Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Galati Harbour Cats's Shi Li 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. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shi Li, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. 5 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goalkeeper Irinel Mirciu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luz Tejedor. Irinel Mirciu made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Julian Murillo sent off a good shot on target. A sloppy throw-in by Valeriu Zdrobiş in the 9th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Peru's Alonso Berganza. Irinel Mirciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Galati Harbour Cats's Irinel Mirciu got control of the ball when Julian Murillo tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind Galati Harbour Cats's goalkeeper Irinel Mirciu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mo Yuan Fan hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. In the 20th minute, Julian Murillo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Irinel Mirciu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 22 minutes into the match, Galati Harbour Cats's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Irinel Mirciu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Shi Li's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolando Noboa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Sebastian Covataru made a great header on Galati Harbour Cats's corner, it was just that Peru's Rolando Noboa managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 36th 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. Irinel Mirciu made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Julian Murillo sent off a good shot on target. 46 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Shi Li came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th match minute, Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anthony Alvarado to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Julian Murillo to make the kick off. Shi Li sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Shi Li in the 57th minute of the match. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Shi Li, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute Milagros Fraga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Irinel Mirciu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peru's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luz Tejedor in the 65th minute. The corner led to Peru's Alonso Berganza getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Irinel Mirciu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Mina in the 72nd minute of the match. The corner led to Peru's Moises Gayoso getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Luz Tejedor took the ball and in the 76 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Irinel Mirciu. Irinel Mirciu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Irinel Mirciu 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 79th minute. Alonso Berganza kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Alonso Berganza hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Irinel Mirciu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Gallo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Galati Harbour Cats booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eliseo Mina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ianis Man in the 92nd minute of play. Irinel Mirciu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Tenorio, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute.