Challenge

Rapid Giulesti
Spectators: 51 (Terracing: 39, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Julian Murillo got the match started through his kick off. A sloppy throw-in by 邱振广 in the 4th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Peru's Alonso Berganza. Glenn Fyfe 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 5th minute. After 7 played minutes A4p FC Gad got a freekick which was hit by 邱振广. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from King Scorpio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. King Scorpio took the ball and in the 14 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rolando Noboa. Rolando Noboa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. After having played for 17 minutes, Alessandro Del Piero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. A4p FC Gad's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alessandro Del Piero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 22 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goal looked a bit too open when Luz Tejedor came free, but Glenn Fyfe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peru's attentive Alonso Berganza managed to snatch the ball when 邱振广 made a throw-in in the 25th minute of the game. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 28th minute Luz Tejedor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Glenn Fyfe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If King Scorpio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 32 minutes into the game, A4p FC Gad's King Scorpio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolando Noboa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 36th minute of play forced A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Glenn Fyfe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luz Tejedor in the 38th minute of play. Julian Murillo struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Glenn Fyfe didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peru.

After 51 played minutes Peru got a freekick which was hit by Alonso Berganza. Alonso Berganza's late challenge caught a A4p FC Gad's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alonso Berganza helped the player get up and apologised. In the 52nd match minute, Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonso Berganza to maneuver through the defense. If King Scorpio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 60 minutes into the match, A4p FC Gad's goalkeeper Glenn Fyfe had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luz Tejedor. With an all-out effort, Peru's Glenn Fyfe threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Julian Murillo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. A4p FC Gad made a substitution. Anfilogino Manzi replaced Dumitru Purcărete. 邱振广 made in the 72nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Erasmo Damião. Luz Tejedor hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Gică Busuioc's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rolando Noboa was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. A4p FC Gad's Glenn Fyfe proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save A4p FC Gad from getting a goal against them. Eliseo Mina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. Glenn Fyfe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Gallo in the 90th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in A4p FC Gad's zone, Rafael Gallo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Glenn Fyfe came out of the goal and Rafael Gallo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 94 minutes into the game, Rafael Gallo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Glenn Fyfe. Rafael Gallo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Peru's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.