Challenge

Signal Iduna Park
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Julian Murillo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lara Guadalupi 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Mina in the 5th minute of play forced MAGNIFICOS.FC's goalkeeper Lara Guadalupi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 minutes MAGNIFICOS.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. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Geert Wijgaert managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAGNIFICOS.FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Geert Wijgaert was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rolando Noboa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 11 minutes into the game, Julian Murillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lara Guadalupi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Geert Wijgaert could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 14th minute of the match, but Rolando Noboa made a huge save. When Peru's Julian Murillo in the 15th minute got a chance for a shot 15th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MAGNIFICOS.FC's goalie prevented a goal. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 17th minute of play. Lara Guadalupi came out of the goal in the 21st minute to try and stop a shot by Peru's Julian Murillo. But to his dismay, Julian Murillo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Lara Guadalupi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliseo Mina in the 24th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Julian Murillo put it in 0-3 from a short distance just to the right of Lara Guadalupi. Lara Guadalupi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milagros Fraga in the 32nd minute of play. Rolando Noboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Geert Wijgaert in the 34th minute. If Paul Albeanu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 36 minutes into the match, Geert Wijgaert notched a goal, 1-3, 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. Peru's Joaquin Prats quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ferdinando Pace, made in the 39th minute of the game. After 42 minutes, Gilberto Lalla mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the MAGNIFICOS.FC and the Peru players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 42 played minutes MAGNIFICOS.FC got a freekick which was hit by Gilberto Lalla. In the 48th match minute, MAGNIFICOS.FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Albeanu to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Geert Wijgaert was the one to do the kick off. Pedro Requena hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lara Guadalupi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, MAGNIFICOS.FC's Ferdinando Pace got a free kick in the 54th minute. Julian Murillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lara Guadalupi made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Julian Murillo sent off a good shot on target. Lara Guadalupi made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Julian Murillo sent off a good shot on target. Julian Murillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Lara Guadalupi made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Luz Tejedor sent off a good shot on target. In the 70th minute of the match Peru got a corner. MAGNIFICOS.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. Peru's Alonso Berganza was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lara Guadalupi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Geert Wijgaert fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Noboa having to interfere. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Lara Guadalupi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save MAGNIFICOS.FC from getting a goal against them. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Geert Wijgaert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to MAGNIFICOS.FC getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Omer Guyomarch hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Omer Guyomarch hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, MAGNIFICOS.FC's Ferdinando Pace got a free kick in the 83rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Rafael Gallo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lara Guadalupi. That made the score 1-4 in the 84 minute of play. 90 minutes into the match, MAGNIFICOS.FC's Geert Wijgaert sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Noboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Geert Wijgaert scored 2-4 in the 90th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rolando Noboa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. MAGNIFICOS.FC's Valério Ortiz was substituted for Geert Wijgaert. Ferdinando Pace made in the 94th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. In the 95th minute, Gilberto Lalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Peru players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.