Challenge

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Samai Asmawan spun around in front of the goal 3 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Peru's goal. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samai Asmawan in the 7th minute of play. After 10 minutes of play, Peru's Julian Murillo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ray Clemence was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samai Asmawan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of PHOENIX SC booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonso Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 16th minute, Phoenix Kante sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Peru's Rolando Noboa didn't even have to move. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frederico Hendrickx got free with Rolando Noboa in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Peru's Efraim Gilabert got a free kick in the 24th minute. A hard shot by Phoenix Kante from long distance, 24 minutes into the match, got Rolando Noboa's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 28th minute Lilcho Ilchov 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. PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 30th minute of play. Peru's Rolando Noboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 32nd minute of the match, managed to save Peru from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 32 in the game by Lilcho Ilchov from a close distance when the talented Rolando Noboa managed to make a qualified save. Peru's players were relieved. 39 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Mina came free, but Ray Clemence reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wilson Seco hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ray Clemence read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frederico Hendrickx, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 47 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Mina came free, but Ray Clemence reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Samai Asmawan to make the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Murillo got free with Ray Clemence in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Julian Murillo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Ray Clemence skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 60th match minute, Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eliseo Mina to maneuver through the defense. Through an outstanding action, after 62 minutes, Ray Clemence successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 66th minute of play. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samai Asmawan, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 75 minutes into the game, PHOENIX SC's Samai Asmawan 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, 2-1. 79 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Samai Asmawan came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 79th match minute, PHOENIX SC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dadá D Agostino to maneuver through the defense. Julian Murillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Ray Clemence tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence got control of the ball when Julian Murillo tried to sneak it across the goal line. PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 85th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in PHOENIX SC's zone, Julian Murillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ray Clemence came out of the goal and Julian Murillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. Ray Clemence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Gallo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 94 minutes into the match, Peru's Rafael Gallo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ray Clemence narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ray Clemence stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Rafael Gallo's shot from short distance in the 97th minute. When the match had gone on for 97 minutes, Rafael Gallo put it in 2-2 from a short distance just to the right of Ray Clemence. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.