Challenge

Drafi Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Drafi's Daniel Malinovský started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Daniel Malinovský'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. After a rather tough play, Drafi's Carlos Fernando Abraão got a free kick in the 8th minute. Manolis Ntouvaris showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Julian Murillo, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. 28 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Soulis Felegakis came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peru's Luz Tejedor managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Patricio Jesus in the 33 minute of the game. Soulis Felegakis was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 38th minute. Drafi's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Manolis Ntouvaris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luz Tejedor in the 40th minute of play. In the 41st minute of the match Peru got a corner. Drafi'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. Peru's Luz Tejedor was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Manolis Ntouvaris in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Edgard Elssen kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. In the 47th minute the ball was on its way in behind Drafi's goalkeeper Manolis Ntouvaris, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Julian Murillo made the kick off in the second half. Peru's attentive Eliseo Mina managed to snatch the ball when Patricio Jesus made a throw-in in the 53rd minute of the game. Drafi's Manolis Ntouvaris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 54th minute of play. Manolis Ntouvaris showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 61st minute of the match. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Elssen in the 65th minute of play. Drafi made a substitution. Kleon Sgouros replaced Carlos Fernando Abraão. The corner led Peru's Alonso Berganza to fire away a dangerous shot which Manolis Ntouvaris despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Manolis Ntouvaris came out of the goal in the 70th minute to try and stop a shot by Peru's Julian Murillo. But to his dismay, Julian Murillo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. 77 minutes in the game Patricio Jesus did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Daniel Malinovský. In the 78th minute of the game Patricio Jesus made a throw-in which Daniel Malinovský played forward. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kleon Sgouros, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgard Elssen in the 85th minute of play. Manolis Ntouvaris didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Milagros Fraga went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kleon Sgouros, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Peru eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.