Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Julian Murillo took the kick off in the first half of the match. Rolando Noboa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Göksel Taşdan went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Anthony Alvarado hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the match, Puianello FC's Marcell Jacobs sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Noboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Darrel Pennington 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 9th minute. In the 11th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Darrel Pennington saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Puianello FC's goalkeeper Darrel Pennington had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julian Murillo. 17 minutes into the match, Puianello FC's goalkeeper Darrel Pennington had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julian Murillo. Darrel Pennington 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. After some careless play in the Peru defense, Göksel Taşdan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rolando Noboa. The Peru fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rolando Noboa should have stopped the shot. Darrel Pennington 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Göksel Taşdan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Darrel Pennington made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julian Murillo in the 45th minute. Milagros Fraga's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Darrel Pennington firmly grabbed it by the left post. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by Puianello FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luz Tejedor was slow to take the kick. During this time Peru's players had a chance to rest. In a very dangerous position, a player in Puianello FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 47th minute. Penalty! In the 48th minute there was a penalty for Peru. Luz Tejedor stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Darrel Pennington. 2-2. 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.

After a defensive mix-up in Puianello FC's zone, Eliseo Mina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darrel Pennington came out of the goal and Eliseo Mina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Milagros Fraga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Darrel Pennington tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Darrel Pennington read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Puianello FC's zone, Milagros Fraga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darrel Pennington came out of the goal and Milagros Fraga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 76thth minute of the game Göksel Taşdan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Peru's Rolando Noboa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 78th minute, Julian Murillo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Peru fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. 82 minutes into the match, Puianello FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Darrel Pennington reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Darrel Pennington didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Julian Murillo went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-2 was the resulting score. Peru made a substitution. Antonio Tenorio replaced Luz Tejedor. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. Rafael Gallo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Darrel Pennington read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 93rd minute of play. In the 94th minute of the match Peru got a corner. Puianello FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eliseo Mina ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Peru had played much better football throughout.