Challenge

Imperial Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Maximo Villamarin made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 6th minute of play forced Red Reign's goalkeeper Dawid Ratulowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Alonso Berganza in the 8th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Red Reign's Armando Hera. 9 minutes into the match, Red Reign's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Dawid Ratulowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Noboa made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Maximo Villamarin sent off a good shot on target. Armando Hera made in the 16th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Leoverliz Barrutia. Red Reign's Dawid Ratulowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 19th minute of play. Dawid Ratulowski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milagros Fraga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A well-hit corner resulted in Eliseo Mina heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. 25 minutes into the match, Luz Tejedor notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Red Reign's Dawid Ratulowski. Dawid Ratulowski was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maximo Villamarin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute, Peru's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Maximo Villamarin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Maximo Villamarin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Rolando Noboa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Dawid Ratulowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luz Tejedor, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Rolando Noboa was out of position in the 39 minute of play, and Maximo Villamarin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Maximo Villamarin really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Red Reign's Xavion Sorriva quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Moises Gayoso, made in the 45th minute of the game. In the 46th minute, Milagros Fraga 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. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julian Murillo to strike the kick off in the second half. After having played for 52 minutes, Maximo Villamarin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Reign's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximo Villamarin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 54 minutes into the match, Maximo Villamarin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rolando Noboa. Peru's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Maximo Villamarin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Dawid Ratulowski came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Peru's Joaquin Prats. But to his dismay, Joaquin Prats quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. After having played for 65 minutes, Ismael Blanco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Red Reign's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ismael Blanco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 75 minutes into the match, Red Reign's Maximo Villamarin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Noboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 78 minutes, Leoverliz Barrutia mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Red Reign and the Peru players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 78th match minute, Red Reign was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Leoverliz Barrutia to maneuver through the defense. Anthony Alvarado kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. Peru made a substitution. Antonio Tenorio replaced Luz Tejedor. A collision led to Peru getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Efraim Gilabert hit a great ball. Rafael Gallo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Dawid Ratulowski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Peru getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Efraim Gilabert hit a great ball. After 90 played minutes, Red Reign's Xavion Sorriva shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rolando Noboa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Red Reign reached it. Peru's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.