Challenge

Eternal Flame Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) PHOENIX SC's Frederico Hendrickx 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. Frederico Hendrickx could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Rolando Noboa made a huge save. Julian Murillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ray Clemence having to interfere. Peru's Rolando Noboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Peru from getting a goal against them. The supporters of PHOENIX SC booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joaquin Prats didn't get a good kick on the ball. 14 minutes into the match, Phoenix Kante sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Rolando Noboa threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Phoenix Kante this time. 15 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Lilcho Ilchov came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 18th minute of play forced PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ray Clemence 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 21st minute. 24 minutes into the match, PHOENIX SC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Ray Clemence reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind PHOENIX SC's goalkeeper Ray Clemence, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Frederico Hendrickx got free with Rolando Noboa in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 32nd minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ray Clemence saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 34th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ray Clemence saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julian Murillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ray Clemence having to interfere. PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Tejedor in the 43rd minute of play. Ray Clemence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milagros Fraga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Julian Murillo made a kick off. Peru's Anthony Alvarado managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Phoenix Kante in the 54 minute of the game. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Frederico Hendrickx in the 60th minute of play. Milagros Fraga's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ray Clemence firmly grabbed it by the left post. Peru were furious when Anthony Alvarado was red carded, 66 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 65th minute, one of Peru:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Peru. The referee gave PHOENIX SC a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Frederico Hendrickx, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Peru's Rolando Noboa. 2-0. PHOENIX SC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Tejedor in the 70th minute of play. Wilson Seco hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lilcho Ilchov in the 74th minute of play. Peru's Eliseo Mina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Phoenix Kante, made in the 77th minute of the game. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Wilson Seco made in the 82nd minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Lilcho Ilchov however managed to control. In the 84th minute, Dadá D Agostino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ray Clemence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Tenorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, PHOENIX SC's Phoenix Kante got a free kick in the 87th minute. A throw-in in the 91st minute of the game was made by Wilson Seco with Lilcho Ilchov as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. 93 minutes into the match, Peru's Antonio Tenorio sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ray Clemence narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When the referee blew the final whistle, PHOENIX SC could leave the field as winners, despite Peru having more of the ball for most of the match.