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. After 13 played minutes TiGrEs Fx got a freekick which was hit by Joaquim Matute. In the 14th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franc Merlot saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Milagros Fraga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's goalkeeper Franc Merlot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julian Murillo. After a rather tough play, Peru's Luz Tejedor got a free kick in the 24th minute. Anthony Alvarado made in the 28th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Moises Gayoso however managed to control. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franc Merlot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 31st minute of the match. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Mina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 35 minutes of play, Peru's Eliseo Mina made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Franc Merlot was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 37th minute Gabino Muguia 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. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gilberto Rancaño, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Franc Merlot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luz Tejedor, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gilberto Rancaño made a kick off. A sloppy throw-in by Maju Vellon in the 56th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Peru's Eliseo Mina. Franc Merlot 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. TiGrEs Fx's Franc Merlot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milagros Fraga in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind TiGrEs Fx's goalkeeper Franc Merlot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led Peru's Milagros Fraga to fire away a dangerous shot which Franc Merlot despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Murillo in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Franc Merlot saved TiGrEs Fx from getting behind. Franc Merlot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luz Tejedor, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. 65 minutes into the match, TiGrEs Fx's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Franc Merlot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 70th minute of play forced TiGrEs Fx's goalkeeper Franc Merlot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 72nd minute of play forced TiGrEs Fx's goalkeeper Franc Merlot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franc Merlot took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gilberto Rancaño in the 75th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Julian Murillo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Franc Merlot was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. Julian Murillo scored 3-0 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Franc Merlot, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Peru made a substitution. Antonio Tenorio replaced Luz Tejedor. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. There was no doubt that Peru were the better team. Peru's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.