Challenge

Arena Pomerode
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Andy Cole took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Eliseo Mina managed to get in a good position for a shot. Peru's supporters rose to their feet, but Eliseo Mina was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Egun Pais breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Floresta Negra FC's goalkeeper Egun Pais, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 11 minutes into the match, Floresta Negra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Mina came free, but Egun Pais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Peru's Julian Murillo in 21 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Egun Pais guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Andy Cole tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Anthony Alvarado fell near the penalty area in the 29th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Peru's protests and gave Anthony Alvarado a yellow card for diving instead. Andy Cole scored 1-0 in the 30th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rolando Noboa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Egun Pais showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 32nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. A collision led to Floresta Negra FC getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Carlos Fernando Azevedo hit a great ball. In the 46th minute, Eliseo Mina left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Peru fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julian Murillo made a kick off. In the 51st minute, Gernando Rocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 54 minutes into the match, Floresta Negra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Egun Pais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Floresta Negra FC's Jardel Lewandowski was substituted for Andy Cole. The supporters of Peru booed when Floresta Negra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gernando Rocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Murillo got free with Egun Pais in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 63 minutes into the match, Floresta Negra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Mina came free, but Egun Pais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peru were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Floresta Negra FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luz Tejedor took the corner. Carlos Fernando Azevedo hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the match, Floresta Negra FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Egun Pais reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jardel Lewandowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. The supporters of Peru booed when Floresta Negra FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Areion Koulpasis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. In the 83rd minute, Areion Koulpasis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Egun Pais made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Gallo in the 89th minute of play. Floresta Negra FC's Egun Pais proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 97th minute of the match, managed to save Floresta Negra FC from getting a goal against them. 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.