Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bubu Denat kicked off to start the match. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alejandro Verdu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Alejandro Verdu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. David Ballester got a throw-in 13 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Marino Ramos. 21 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's David Ballester sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Noboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Luz Tejedor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Alejandro Verdu made a huge save. The supporters of F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milagros Fraga didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luz Tejedor in the 30th minute of play forced F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Alejandro Verdu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute of the match Peru got a corner. F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luz Tejedor ran over to the corner to take the kick. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gonzalo Boye in the 35th minute of play. A collision led to Peru getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Efraim Gilabert hit a great ball. A collision led to Peru getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Joaquin Prats hit a great ball. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonzalo Boye in the 46th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Julian Murillo made the kick off in the second half. Alejandro Verdu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 69 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Luz Tejedor came free, but Alejandro Verdu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alejandro Verdu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bubu Denat in the 80th minute of play. Through an outstanding action, after 87 minutes, Rolando Noboa successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Joaquin Prats's late challenge caught a F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Joaquin Prats helped the player get up and apologised. Peru made a substitution. Antonio Tenorio replaced Luz Tejedor. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. 90 minutes into the game, one of Peru:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. In the 96th minute, Eliseo Mina 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.