Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Julian Murillo got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Christian Abbiati saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Christian Abbiati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 5th minute of the match. After 6 minutes KANONIERZY'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. Gösta Söderberg recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 19th 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. Peru:s Rolando Noboa showed great skill when he stopped Ime Mavros:s penalty. The crowd rose to their feet as KANONIERZY's Ime Mavros slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Rolando Noboa. That made the score 1-1 after 20 minutes of play. In the 24th minute, Gösta Söderberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Peru's attentive Alonso Berganza managed to snatch the ball when Julian Zgonina made a throw-in in the 28th minute of the game. In the 29th minute the ball was on its way in behind KANONIERZY's goalkeeper Christian Abbiati, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Christian Abbiati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Christian Abbiati 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 35th minute. When Peru's Julian Murillo in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye KANONIERZY's goalie prevented a goal. In the 38th minute, Julian Zgonina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. KANONIERZY's Julian Zgonina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Alonso Berganza, made in the 40th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Peru's zone, Gösta Söderberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rolando Noboa came out of the goal and Gösta Söderberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gösta Söderberg to make the kick off. Julian Murillo struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Christian Abbiati didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peru. After having played for 54 minutes, Julian Murillo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Peru's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julian Murillo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Julian Murillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 55th minute of the match, but Christian Abbiati made a huge save. Anthony Alvarado made in the 59th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Moises Gayoso immediately put the ball in play. 72 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Gösta Söderberg came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The throw-in from Ime Mavros in the 75th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Peru's Alonso Berganza. A throw-in in the 78th minute of the game was made by Alonso Berganza with Moises Gayoso as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gösta Söderberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. KANONIERZY made a substitution. Ludomil Poteralski replaced Julian Zgonina. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. Peru's attentive Eliseo Mina managed to snatch the ball when Ludomil Poteralski made a throw-in in the 84th minute of the game. KANONIERZY's defense didn't have a chance, in the 86th minute, when Rafael Gallo scored to the left of an out of position Christian Abbiati, making the score, 1-2. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ali Hamza Hanefi, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Peru had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.