Challenge

The Nerd Nest
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julian Murillo started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute Luz Tejedor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Noce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The corner led Peru's Luz Tejedor to fire away a dangerous shot which Enzo Noce despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. If Marian Banas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marian Banas got free with Rolando Noboa in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 11th minute of the game. One of Peru:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of The Nerd Herd:s goal. Rolando Noboa had in the 12thth minute some difficulties stopping Marian Banas's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Marian Banas had several of the Peru's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 13 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Rolando Noboa as he didn't even see the shot coming. In the 23rd minute the ball was on its way in behind The Nerd Herd's goalkeeper Enzo Noce, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 24 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Alin Armeanca came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Enzo Noce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 25th minute of the match. Stein Tysse charged in rather forcefully in the 26th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stein Tysse the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Stein Tysse kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. The Nerd Herd's Enzo Noce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 27th minute of play. In the 36th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Enzo Noce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 41st minute, The Nerd Herd's Marian Banas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. The Nerd Herd's Enzo Noce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 47th minute of play. Enzo Noce showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 47th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

A collision led to The Nerd Herd getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Stein Tysse hit a great ball. A sloppy throw-in by Jan-Kenneth Skog in the 54th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Peru's Eliseo Mina. Luz Tejedor could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Enzo Noce made a huge save. Enzo Noce made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julian Murillo in the 64th minute. The supporters of The Nerd Herd booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emmanuel Reyes didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marian Banas in the 66th minute of play. In the 68th minute The Nerd Herd were awarded a corner. Odysseas Lagidis went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on The Nerd Herd's corner Odysseas Lagidis fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rolando Noboa quite easily take care of the ball. After 72 played minutes The Nerd Herd got a freekick which was hit by Stein Tysse. Julian Murillos short, quick shot in the 74thth minute got Enzo Noce to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. If Marian Banas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 80th minute of the match Peru got a corner. The Nerd Herd'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. If Julian Murillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 82nd minute of play forced The Nerd Herd's goalkeeper Enzo Noce to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, Marian Banas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Rolando Noboa. Peru's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marian Banas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. When Rafael Gallo came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Peru fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Rafael Gallo couldn't finish the play. Marian Banas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marian Banas in the 91st minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in The Nerd Herd's zone, Milagros Fraga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Enzo Noce 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. Many of Peru's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Peru may have spent more time on the ball, but The Nerd Herd were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.