Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abel Ramalho made the kick off which started today's match. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abel Ramalho in the 2nd minute of play. 4 minutes had been played when some careless play by Peru's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Doron Bantz was slow to take the kick. During this time Ricart Futebol Clube's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Ricart Futebol Clube booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moises Gayoso didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Ricart Futebol Clube's Hans-Jürgen Beckenbauer got a free kick in the 16th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Milagros Fraga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Peru's supporters rose to their feet, but Milagros Fraga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Andres Ekhi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 31 minutes into the game, Hans-Jürgen Beckenbauer threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Alonso Berganza quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Peru's Alonso Berganza quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hans-Jürgen Beckenbauer, made in the 32nd minute of the game. Andres Ekhi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 36th minute of play. Abel Ramalho's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolando Noboa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. Andres Ekhi 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 45th minute. 47 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Abel Ramalho came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julian Murillo to strike the kick off in the second half. Andres Ekhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milagros Fraga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eusebio Hori in the 54th minute of play. A hard shot 56 in the game by Eusebio Hori from a close distance when the talented Rolando Noboa managed to make a qualified save. Peru's players were relieved. After some careless play in the Peru defense, Eusebio Hori kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rolando Noboa. The Peru fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rolando Noboa should have stopped the shot. In the 63rd minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Andres Ekhi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Andres Ekhi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eliseo Mina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Andres Ekhi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 75th minute the ball was on its way in behind Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eusebio Hori in the 78th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Alonso Berganza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 81 minutes into the game, Eusebio Hori cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Rolando Noboa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. In the 89th minute, Eusebio Hori 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. In the 93rd minute, Emanuel Olisadebe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rafael Gallo in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Andres Ekhi saved Ricart Futebol Clube from getting behind. In the 96th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Eliseo Mina went to the cornerflag to take it.