Challenge

Old Trafford
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The corner led Red Devils's Sotos Zervoulakos to fire away a dangerous shot which Rolando Noboa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 7th minute of play forced Red Devils's goalkeeper Braulio Gartxot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Red Devils's Bartlomiej Rakoski got a free kick in the 10th minute. Braulio Gartxot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Braulio Gartxot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luz Tejedor, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 17th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Braulio Gartxot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcel da Rocha recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 26 minutes into the match, Red Devils's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Braulio Gartxot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Marcel da Rocha came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Red Devils were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Peru's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sotos Zervoulakos took the corner. Sotos Zervoulakos made a great header on Red Devils's corner, it was just that Peru's Rolando Noboa managed to reach the ball for a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julian Murillo made a kick off. The throw-in from Alonso Berganza in the 51st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Red Devils's Bartlomiej Rakoski. Red Devils's Sotos Zervoulakos quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Moises Gayoso, made in the 52nd minute of the game. After 55 played minutes Red Devils got a freekick which was hit by Slawomir Trzaskoma. Braulio Gartxot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 65th minute of the match. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marcel da Rocha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Noboa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Marcel da Rocha's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. After 72 played minutes Red Devils got a freekick which was hit by Sotos Zervoulakos. Red Devils's Kazimierz Deyna was substituted for Radoslaw Solibieda. In the 72nd minute, Sotos Zervoulakos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Braulio Gartxot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luz Tejedor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 77th minute Marcel da Rocha 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. 83 minutes into the game, Bartlomiej Rakoski was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Red Devils's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Peru the free kick. A collision led to Red Devils getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Bartlomiej Rakoski hit a great ball. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. A collision led to Red Devils getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Bartlomiej Rakoski hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rafael Gallo got free with Braulio Gartxot in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peru's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Red Devils had won, even though Peru had held more of the ball.