Challenge

Royal Parc
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julian Murillo started the match with the kick off. Royal PSG's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Samuel Jouglet in the 6th minute. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tristan Bétourne read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Luz Tejedor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Peru's supporters rose to their feet, but Luz Tejedor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tristan Bétourne breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Izard, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Royal PSG's goalkeeper Tristan Bétourne, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tristan Bétourne took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Julian Murillo struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Tristan Bétourne didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peru. 30 minutes into the match, Julian Murillo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tristan Bétourne. Royal PSG's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julian Murillo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 34th minute of the match Peru got a corner. Royal PSG's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luz Tejedor ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Samuel Izard tried to sneak it across the goal line. Alonso Berganza made in the 41st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Julian Murillo however managed to control. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julian Murillo in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tristan Bétourne prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Peru's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luz Tejedor in the 44th minute. In the 47th minute, Edoardo Filippini got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Royal PSG made a substitution. Fred Torres replaced Edoardo Filippini. After the first half Peru were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Rolando Noboa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Samuel Izard's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute of the match Royal PSG got a corner. Peru's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Samuel Jouglet ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Royal PSG's Samuel Jouglet to fire away a dangerous shot which Rolando Noboa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tristan Bétourne made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julian Murillo in the 58th minute. Théophile Boutillier hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. A throw-in in the 64th minute of the game was made by Alonso Berganza with Moises Gayoso as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. After having played for 67 minutes, Samuel Izard managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Royal PSG's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Izard was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Torres in the 69th minute of play. 69 minutes into the match, Fred Torres notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Peru's Rolando Noboa. Rolando Noboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 74 minutes into the game, Royal PSG's Samuel Izard nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolando Noboa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Samuel Izard might have been able to make a better finish in the 79th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rolando Noboa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Samuel Izard ran back to his position shaking his head. 79 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Izard came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Peru's Eliseo Mina ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Tristan Bétourne. Tristan Bétourne yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. The throw-in from Christophe Dureuil in the 88th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. After 90 played minutes Rafael Gallo rounded Royal PSG's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-4. Tristan Bétourne came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Peru's Rafael Gallo. But to his dismay, Rafael Gallo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-5. The throw-in from Christophe Dureuil in the 97th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Peru had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.