Challenge

94-07
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 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. In the 4th match minute, Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emmanuel Reyes to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luz Tejedor in the 6th minute of play forced Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Jon Iruegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7th play minutes Luz Tejedor shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Jon Iruegas and just under the crossbar into goal. Jon Iruegas 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 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 14th minute of play forced Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Jon Iruegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emmanuel Reyes made in the 16th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Luz Tejedor immediately put the ball in play. Fernanco Peso could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 21st minute of the match, but Rolando Noboa made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luz Tejedor in the 24th minute of play forced Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Jon Iruegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Sporting Cristal's Cazimir Gogea got a free kick in the 25th minute. Jon Iruegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 30th minute of play. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fernanco Peso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernanco Peso in the 34th minute of play. 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. Julian Murillo struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Jon Iruegas didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Peru. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luz Tejedor in the 48th minute of play forced Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Jon Iruegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

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. In the 59th 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. In the 61st minute Fernanco Peso 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. Sporting Cristal made a substitution. Claudinei Suarbol replaced Sal Grandoso. Gertjan De Ryck made in the 65th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. Sporting Cristal's Jon Iruegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 67th minute of play. Jon Iruegas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luz Tejedor in the 74th minute. A throw-in in the 77th minute of the game was made by Emmanuel Reyes with Milagros Fraga as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Christian Luciano received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Rolando Noboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 80th minute of play forced Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Jon Iruegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Peru booed when Sporting Cristal was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tobias Larsson didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. A collision led to Sporting Cristal getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Tobias Larsson hit a great ball. Sporting Cristal's attentive Llorienzo Buenaga managed to snatch the ball when Milagros Fraga made a throw-in in the 93rd minute of the game. Jon Iruegas made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rafael Gallo in the 95th minute. Emmanuel Reyes hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. The Sporting Cristal fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Peru were clearly better and deserved to take the win.