Challenge

Alberto J. Armando
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Flavio Fernandes started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luz Tejedor in the 4th minute of play forced Vamo A Calmarno's goalkeeper Bart Basson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Julian Murillo struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Bart Basson didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peru. Rolando Noboa came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Vamo A Calmarno's Flavio Fernandes. But to his dismay, Flavio Fernandes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. The supporters of Vamo A Calmarno booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonso Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. 15 minutes into the match, Vamo A Calmarno's Flavio Fernandes sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Noboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Vamo A Calmarno's goalkeeper Bart Basson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 19th minute Flavio Fernandes 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. After a defensive mix-up in Peru's zone, Flavio Fernandes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rolando Noboa came out of the goal and Flavio Fernandes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vamo A Calmarno's Bart Basson played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 36th minute of play. 40 minutes into the match, Vamo A Calmarno's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Mina came free, but Bart Basson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Julian Murillo notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Vamo A Calmarno's Bart Basson. Bart Basson was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 45th minute, Julian Murillo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bart Basson was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. The Vamo A Calmarno players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Peru were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julian Murillo made a kick off. Vamo A Calmarno's Flavio Fernandes got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to Vamo A Calmarno getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Alessandro Cannata hit a great ball. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bart Basson read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. In the 58th minute of the match, Julian Murillo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bart Basson saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. The corner led Peru's Alonso Berganza to fire away a dangerous shot which Bart Basson despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Bart Basson stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eliseo Mina's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Peru were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after Vamo A Calmarno's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luz Tejedor took the corner. Joaquin Prats was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Julian Murillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Bart Basson made a huge save. After 70 minutes of play, Vamo A Calmarno's Flavio Fernandes made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rolando Noboa was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Justino Rainerio in the 74th minute of play. In the 76th minute Eliseo Mina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bart Basson saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julian Murillo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Bart Basson tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Maurício Romero threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Eliseo Mina quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Rafael Gallo might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bart Basson. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Rafael Gallo ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Gallo in the 90th minute of play forced Vamo A Calmarno's goalkeeper Bart Basson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Venancio Carretero kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. Peru were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.