Challenge

URZICUTA STADIUM
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Peru's Julian Murillo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. FC Urzicuța's Sandu Vlaicu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliseo Mina in the 9th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Mina in the 9th minute of play forced FC Urzicuța's goalkeeper Sandu Vlaicu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 11 minutes in the game Lisandro Taurino did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Vlad Chiricheş. In the 14th minute, Kulabhusana Karabashlykov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Peru booed when FC Urzicuța was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lisandro Taurino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 18 minutes, Julian Murillo made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. FC Urzicuța's Sandu Vlaicu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 21st minute, İrfan Attar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rolando Noboa was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Sandu Vlaicu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Milagros Fraga in the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 25th minute of play forced FC Urzicuța's goalkeeper Sandu Vlaicu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Mingo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 26th minute of the match, but Rolando Noboa made a huge save. In the 30th minute Luz Tejedor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandu Vlaicu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rolando Noboa made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Apolo Mingo sent off a good shot on target. Sandu Vlaicu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luz Tejedor, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. FC Urzicuța's Sandu Vlaicu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Tejedor in the 38th minute of play. Luz Tejedor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandu Vlaicu having to interfere. Peru's Julian Murillo got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The wind increased when İrfan Attar made the kick off in the second half. Sandu Vlaicu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 52nd minute of play. Apolo Mingo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Rolando Noboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aurel Beldeanu in the 58th minute of the match. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İrfan Attar, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. In the 65th minute, İrfan Attar made a precise shot to the right of Rolando Noboa. Peru's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. If İrfan Attar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Peru's attentive Eliseo Mina managed to snatch the ball when Lisandro Taurino made a throw-in in the 73rd minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Peru's Anthony Alvarado got a free kick in the 74th minute. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from İrfan Attar in the 75th minute of the match. Julian Murillo scored 2-2 in the 77th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Sandu Vlaicu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Urzicuța'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 Eliseo Mina was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sandu Vlaicu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 91 minutes into the game, FC Urzicuța's Sorin Bârlă nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolando Noboa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-2. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. In the 95th minute Apolo Mingo 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. For all the effort they put into the match, the Peru players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for FC Urzicuța.