Challenge

Johan Cruyff
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julian Murillo started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Alonso Berganza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the game, Bubu Denat cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Rolando Noboa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 9th minute, Moises Gayoso got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 12th minute of play forced F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Alejandro Verdu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 12 minutes into the game, Peru's Julian Murillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alejandro Verdu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Alejandro Verdu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 18th minute of the match. 19 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejandro Verdu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alejandro Verdu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 25 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alejandro Verdu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bubu Denat 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. David Ballester sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alejandro Verdu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Alejandro Verdu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 38th minute of the match. Rolando Noboa made a fantastic save in the 39th minute, when Bubu Denat sent off a good shot on target. After 46 played minutes Peru got a freekick which was hit by Emmanuel Reyes. Rolando Noboa made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Gonzalo Boye sent off a good shot on target.

With his leg Alejandro Verdu managed to avoid a goal in the 51stth minute, when Peru's Julian Murillo fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 57th minute of play forced F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goalkeeper Alejandro Verdu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alejandro Verdu 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 57th minute. David Ballester got a throw-in 60 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Marino Ramos. Milagros Fraga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alejandro Verdu having to interfere. The supporters of F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milagros Fraga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gică Popescu was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 67 minutes into the match. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 66th minute of the game. One of F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Peru:s goal. The score was 1-3 after a penalty in the 68th minute, where Peru:s Luz Tejedor tricked F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA:s Alejandro Verdu with a difficult ball by the left post. 71 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Bubu Denat came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Luz Tejedor notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu. Alejandro Verdu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu got control of the ball when Luz Tejedor tried to sneak it across the goal line. Peru's attack was well implemented in the 83rd minute, but when Luz Tejedor was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. Peru made a substitution. Antonio Tenorio replaced Luz Tejedor. Alejandro Verdu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Gallo in the 86th minute of the match. In the 87th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Eliseo Mina went to the cornerflag to take it. Eliseo Mina made a great header on Peru's corner, it was just that F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's Alejandro Verdu managed to reach the ball for a save. With an all-out effort, Peru's Alejandro Verdu threw himself towards the right post 89 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rafael Gallo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 91 minutes into the match, F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Mina came free, but Alejandro Verdu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alejandro Verdu was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Rafael Gallo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-5 in the 93 minute of play. The F.C. AMERICAN BARÇA fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Peru were clearly better and deserved to take the win.