Challenge

94-07
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Julian Murillo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Peru's attentive Anthony Alvarado managed to snatch the ball when Frank Tassotti made a throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Peru's Joaquin Prats got a free kick in the 4th minute. Gertjan De Ryck'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 5th minute of play. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Fernanco Peso tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jon Iruegas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luz Tejedor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jon Iruegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luz Tejedor in the 10th minute of play. After some careless play in the Sporting Cristal defense, Julian Murillo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jon Iruegas. The Sporting Cristal fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jon Iruegas should have stopped the shot. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Jon Iruegas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jon Iruegas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 26th minute of play forced Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Jon Iruegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jon Iruegas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luz Tejedor in the 29th minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Julian Murillo got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Peru's Luz Tejedor got a good chance for a goal in the 36th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jon Iruegas read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After 40 minutes Sporting Cristal's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luz Tejedor who took care of the corner kick. 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 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the game, Gertjan De Ryck threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Eliseo Mina quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fernanco Peso was the one to do the kick off. Sporting Cristal's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Gertjan De Ryck in the 54th minute. The supporters of Peru booed when Sporting Cristal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frank Tassotti didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sporting Cristal made a substitution. Claudinei Suarbol replaced Sal Grandoso. In the 68th minute, Frank Tassotti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernanco Peso in the 72nd minute of play. Milagros Fraga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Jon Iruegas when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. Jon Iruegas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Gallo in the 89th minute. Rafael Gallo scored 0-2 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jon Iruegas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Peru's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.