Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Julian Murillo made the kick off which started today's match. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andy Cole in the 4th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 7 minutes, Egun Pais successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The crowd rose to their feet as Peru's Julian Murillo slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Egun Pais. That made the score 1-0 after 11 minutes of play. Egun Pais 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 14th minute. In the 19th minute Lokon Pøhl shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Noboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Egun Pais made an important save on a dangerous shot by Milagros Fraga in the 24th minute. Areion Koulpasis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Rolando Noboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Egun Pais 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 31st minute. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Floresta Negra 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. Peru's Milagros Fraga was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Egun Pais in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Andy Cole made the kick off in the second half. Julian Murillo struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Egun Pais didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peru. A collision led to Floresta Negra FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Gernando Rocha hit a great ball. Floresta Negra FC's Jardel Lewandowski was substituted for Andy Cole. In the 57th match minute, Floresta Negra FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gernando Rocha to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milagros Fraga in the 58th minute of play forced Floresta Negra FC's goalkeeper Egun Pais to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by Floresta Negra 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. A well-hit corner resulted in Eliseo Mina heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jardel Lewandowski got free with Rolando Noboa in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 64th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Egun Pais saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joaquin Prats was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 71 minutes into the match. Peru:s Rolando Noboa showed great skill when he stopped Jerzy Zjawin:s penalty. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Peru's goalie and right to Areion Koulpasis. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Peru's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jardel Lewandowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Egun Pais showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Milagros Fraga, who was totally free with the ball in the 80th minute. Peru were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Floresta Negra FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luz Tejedor took the corner. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Jardel Lewandowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Jardel Lewandowski tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jardel Lewandowski got free with Rolando Noboa in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Floresta Negra FC's attentive Gernando Rocha managed to snatch the ball when Eliseo Alcocer made a throw-in in the 95th minute of the game. Lokon Pøhl received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 96th minute. Rolando Noboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Peru fans cheered their team off the field, for while Floresta Negra FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.