Challenge

Marcelo A. Bielsa
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Julian Murillo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Bernabe Armani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Murillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. After 9 minutes Growlithe FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luz Tejedor who took care of the corner kick. A sloppy throw-in by Benito Galeno in the 11th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Peru's Eliseo Mina. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Alexander Palmer tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 19 minutes of play, Peru's Julian Murillo made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernabe Armani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Eliseo Mina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernabe Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Eliseo Mina sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Alfredo Graciani came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rolando Noboa could save by the left post. The supporters of Growlithe FC booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Efraim Gilabert didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rolando Noboa was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 33rd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ahmet Baki Ulualp. Alonso Berganza hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. 40 minutes into the match, Luz Tejedor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernabe Armani. Growlithe FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Luz Tejedor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Bernabe Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luz Tejedor in the 47th minute of the match. The Growlithe FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Peru were winning 0-3.

In the 52ndth minute of the game Julian Murillo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Growlithe FC's Bernabe Armani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 60th minute of the match, managed to save Growlithe FC from getting a goal against them. In the 61st minute of the match Peru got a corner. Growlithe FC'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. Moises Gayoso was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Bernabe Armani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 64th minute of play. After taking down the ball on Peru's corner Joaquin Prats fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bernabe Armani quite easily take care of the ball. Growlithe FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 66th minute, when Joaquin Prats scored to the left of an out of position Bernabe Armani, making the score, 0-4. Growlithe FC made a substitution. Barış Ziya replaced Alexander Palmer. Bernabe Armani made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Julian Murillo sent off a good shot on target. When Barış Ziya came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Growlithe FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Barış Ziya couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Barış Ziya's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rolando Noboa was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Peru's Moises Gayoso suffered a fractured collar bone after 82 minutes and couldn't finish the game. 82 minutes into the game, Pedro Leheren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Growlithe FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Peru the free kick. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. A collision led to Growlithe FC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Pedro Leheren hit a great ball. 91 minutes into the match, Growlithe FC's Barış Ziya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Noboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Barış Ziya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Rolando Noboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anthony Alvarado kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The Growlithe FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Peru were clearly better and deserved to take the win.