Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Valdemar Kuoppala started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Taisto Pentsinen 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. When Manchester United FC's Taisto Pentsinen in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Peru's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Valdemar Kuoppala's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rolando Noboa was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. 9 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Valdemar Kuoppala came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Milagros Fraga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Julian Murillo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Edwin van der Sar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The throw-in from Akseli Ilola in the 18th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. In the 20th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edwin van der Sar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eero Uusipaavalniemi in the 27th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luz Tejedor in the 31st minute of play forced Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edwin van der Sar made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Milagros Fraga sent off a good shot on target. Peru's Eliseo Mina got a good chance for a goal in the 37th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alfred Laulaja, 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 43rd minute of the match. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julian Murillo to strike the kick off in the second half. 51 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. Akseli Ilola made in the 52nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 61 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Edwin van der Sar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Eero Uusipaavalniemi's late challenge caught a Peru's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eero Uusipaavalniemi helped the player get up and apologised. Eero Uusipaavalniemi kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Manchester United FC made a substitution. Pietari Puhakainen replaced Eero Uusipaavalniemi. In the 64th match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eero Uusipaavalniemi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Mina in the 67th minute of play forced Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 72nd match minute, Manchester United FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akseli Ilola to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 76th minute of play forced Manchester United FC's goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Murillo in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edwin van der Sar saved Manchester United FC from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Murillo in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edwin van der Sar saved Manchester United FC from getting behind. Edwin van der Sar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luz Tejedor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute, Pietari Puhakainen 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. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. 91 minutes into the match, Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pietari Puhakainen. Manchester United FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Peru had controlled the match.