Challenge

The Colosseum
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ignacio Alvarez took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rolando Noboa made a fantastic save in the 3rd minute, when Ignacio Alvarez sent off a good shot on target. In the 3rd minute, GARGOYLES's Ignacio Alvarez dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Nayden Vúlev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nayden Vúlev 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 8th minute. Eliseo Mina took the ball and in the 9 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Nayden Vúlev. Nayden Vúlev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. 18 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's goal looked a bit too open when Milagros Fraga came free, but Nayden Vúlev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valko Nanyov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 22nd minute, Milagros Fraga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Slavyan Mechkuev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Slavyan Mechkuev in the 26th minute of the match. Slavyan Mechkuev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolando Noboa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. Afonsinho Fernandes made in the 34th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Antonio Sciotto. Nayden Vúlev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 36th minute of play. Afonsinho Fernandes got a throw-in 38 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Antonio Sciotto. Rolando Noboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignacio Alvarez in the 39th minute. Slavyan Mechkuev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Rolando Noboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Slavyan Mechkuev who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 46thth minute tested the skills of Rolando Noboa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. A collision led to Peru getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Eliseo Mina hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

GARGOYLES's Nayden Vúlev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 52nd minute of the match, managed to save GARGOYLES from getting a goal against them. After 53 minutes GARGOYLES'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. After taking down the ball on Peru's corner Alonso Berganza fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Nayden Vúlev quite easily take care of the ball. Alonso Berganza succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-2 in the 54th playminute. 58 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Ignacio Alvarez came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nayden Vúlev 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 62nd minute. Peru's attentive Anthony Alvarado managed to snatch the ball when Afonsinho Fernandes made a throw-in in the 63rd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in GARGOYLES's zone, Julian Murillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nayden Vúlev came out of the goal and Julian Murillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Julian Murillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Nayden Vúlev tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Alvarez in the 73rd minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 李永乐 Appleton in the 79th minute of play. In the 79th minute, 李永乐 Appleton ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rolando Noboa was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. 82 minutes into the match, GARGOYLES's goalkeeper Nayden Vúlev had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Milagros Fraga. The supporters of GARGOYLES booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquin Prats didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. Joaquin Prats kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ignacio Alvarez in the 87th minute of play. Peru's attentive Alonso Berganza managed to snatch the ball when Afonsinho Fernandes made a throw-in in the 90th minute of the game. After 94 minutes GARGOYLES's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eliseo Mina who took care of the corner kick. Rafael Gallo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nayden Vúlev read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play.