Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Julian Murillo got the match started through his kick off. An unexpected shot in the 3rd minute by Luz Tejedor got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Pankracy Zajonc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peru were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after MZ Fénix's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luz Tejedor took the corner. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Julian Murillo took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Pankracy Zajonc to make any attempt to save it. Through an outstanding action, after 13 minutes, Pankracy Zajonc successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 14 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's Cai Yuan Yuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Noboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 16th minute of play. In the 22nd 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. 25 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Pankracy Zajonc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 35th minute of play. Pankracy Zajonc 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 couple of smart ball manuevers Cai Yuan Yuan in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rolando Noboa saved Peru from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cai Yuan Yuan in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rolando Noboa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 41 minutes into the game, Tomasz Waldoch threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Alonso Berganza quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After 45 played minutes MZ Fénix got a freekick which was hit by Tomasz Waldoch. Tomasz Waldoch kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Pankracy Zajonc made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julian Murillo in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Cai Yuan Yuan stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cai Yuan Yuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to MZ Fénix getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Tomasz Waldoch hit a great ball. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cai Yuan Yuan in the 56th minute of the match. Pankracy Zajonc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Noboa made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Cai Yuan Yuan sent off a good shot on target. In the 61st minute, Julian Murillo made a precise shot to the right of Pankracy Zajonc. MZ Fénix's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Pankracy Zajonc 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 70th minute. Pankracy Zajonc didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Julian Murillo went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. MZ Fénix's Alexandre Valido was substituted for Vladimiro Granja. 77 minutes into the match, Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cai Yuan Yuan. 84 minutes into the match, MZ Fénix's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Pankracy Zajonc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. Peru's Emmanuel Reyes quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Aras Görkem Kaymaz, made in the 90th minute of the game. If Rafael Gallo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. MZ Fénix's Pankracy Zajonc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Gallo in the 95th minute of play. Milagros Fraga hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Peru were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of MZ Fénix for a fine match.