Challenge

Arena Temuco
Spectators: 52 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 12, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Julian Murillo took the kick off in the first half of the match. CRUZ DEL SUR's Arnaldo Albano quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alonso Berganza, made in the 7th minute of the game. 10 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Zachariasz Dudkowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eustacio Antonucci in the 12th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 14th minute of play forced CRUZ DEL SUR's goalkeeper Zachariasz Dudkowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peru's defense didn't have a chance, in the 16th minute, when Ronnie Odell scored to the left of an out of position Rolando Noboa, making the score, 1-0. A nice corner shot did that Alonso Berganza got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Zachariasz Dudkowski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind CRUZ DEL SUR's goalkeeper Zachariasz Dudkowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Abundio Manzano tried to sneak it across the goal line. Arturo Vidal made in the 31st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Bautista Marcó immediately put the ball in play. Eustacio Antonucci's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rolando Noboa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Rolando Noboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Eustacio Antonucci in the 32nd minute. 39 minutes into the game, Luz Tejedor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Zachariasz Dudkowski was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Joaquin Prats was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 43 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute, one of Peru:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Peru. Moises Gayoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Eustacio Antonucci stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Antonucci in the 56th minute of play. CRUZ DEL SUR's Fabio Zorondo was substituted for Abundio Manzano. CRUZ DEL SUR's Augusto Estefan was substituted for Ronnie Odell. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Peru's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Artaç Yavuzalp was slow to take the kick. During this time CRUZ DEL SUR's players had a chance to rest. The corner led CRUZ DEL SUR's Artaç Yavuzalp to fire away a dangerous shot which Rolando Noboa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After 63 minutes of play, CRUZ DEL SUR's Eustacio Antonucci made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rolando Noboa was left in no man's land by his defense there! 68 minutes into the game, Luz Tejedor recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zachariasz Dudkowski. Luz Tejedor showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. Eustacio Antonucci might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rolando Noboa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Eustacio Antonucci ran back to his position shaking his head. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eustacio Antonucci in the 72nd minute of the match. Eliseo Mina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zachariasz Dudkowski having to make a save. Julian Murillo kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. CRUZ DEL SUR made a substitution. Pan Lin Zhen replaced Eustacio Antonucci. In the 78th minute, Julian Murillo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Julian Murillo kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Zachariasz Dudkowski. That made the score 2-3 in the 81 minute of play. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. 92 minutes into the match, Pan Lin Zhen had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rolando Noboa. Peru's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pan Lin Zhen was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. Peru were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing CRUZ DEL SUR to leave the ground with a draw.