Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Roy Makaay got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Villaverde Celeste Clube's goalkeeper Nenko Reza had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julian Murillo. In the 7th minute, Roy Makaay made a precise shot to the right of Rolando Noboa. Peru's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roy Makaay in the 13th minute of play. In the 15th minute Armandinho Xavier shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Noboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nenko Reza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luz Tejedor in the 16th minute of play. Romário Carvalho hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. When Villaverde Celeste Clube's Roy Makaay in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Peru's goalie prevented a goal. 33 minutes into the game, Peru's Julian Murillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nenko Reza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 37 minutes into the game, Moises Gayoso threw the ball into play from the sideline. Villaverde Celeste Clube's Dino Manfredi quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. A collision led to Villaverde Celeste Clube getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Dino Manfredi hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Murillo got free with Nenko Reza in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 46 minutes into the match, Peru's Milagros Fraga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nenko Reza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The crowd rose to their feet as Roy Makaay kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rolando Noboa. That made the score 1-2 in the 58 minute of play. Nenko Reza made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 60th minute of play. Nenko Reza stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julian Murillo's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. 64 minutes into the game, Julian Murillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Nenko Reza was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nenko Reza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luz Tejedor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, Villaverde Celeste Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Luz Tejedor came free, but Nenko Reza reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 played minutes Villaverde Celeste Clube got a freekick which was hit by Zeledon Vachon. Villaverde Celeste Clube made a substitution. Kıraç Uskan replaced Roy Makaay. The supporters of Peru booed when Villaverde Celeste Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zeledon Vachon didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nenko Reza showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luz Tejedor in the 76th minute of the match. When Villaverde Celeste Clube's Kıraç Uskan in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Peru's goalie prevented a goal. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kıraç Uskan in the 81st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luz Tejedor in the 88th minute of play forced Villaverde Celeste Clube's goalkeeper Nenko Reza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peru were awarded a corner in the 92th minute after Villaverde Celeste Clube's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Eliseo Mina took the corner. A collision led to Villaverde Celeste Clube getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Zeledon Vachon hit a great ball. Peru were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.