Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Julian Murillo got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Julian Murillo in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Edwin van der Sar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 10 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Taisto Pentsinen came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Peru's Edwin van der Sar threw himself towards the right post 14 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Julian Murillo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 16 minutes into the match, Manchester United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Edwin van der Sar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valdemar Kuoppala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 22nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Taisto Pentsinen in the 24th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edwin van der Sar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 28th minute of the match. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Davide Beckham, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Milagros Fraga's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Edwin van der Sar firmly grabbed it by the left post. The audience was convinced that Julian Murillo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Edwin van der Sar was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valdemar Kuoppala stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Rolando Noboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Valdemar Kuoppala in the 60th minute. Alfred Laulaja kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Edwin van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 63rd minute of play. Manchester United FC's Edwin van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 69th minute of play. Julian Murillo took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Edwin van der Sar. Edwin van der Sar dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. In the 91st match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfred Laulaja to maneuver through the defense. Eliseo Mina was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 91st played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Tenorio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.