Challenge

Elvio Maore
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Julian Murillo took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Invisible's goal looked a bit too open when Luz Tejedor came free, but Franc Armani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Franc Armani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Julian Murillo's shot from short distance in the 12th minute. Luz Tejedor might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Franc Armani. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luz Tejedor ran back to his position shaking his head. Santiago Simon kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 18thth minute. Though ot was a great shot Peru's keeper Rolando Noboa was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. The Invisible fans' excitement grew in the 18th match minute when Invisible's Santiago Simon looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Rolando Noboa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Santiago Simon showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 23 minute of play. Franc Armani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Mina in the 26th minute of the match. In the 27th 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. Invisible's Franc Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 33rd minute of play. Franc Armani 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 36th minute. The audience was convinced that Santiago Simon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rolando Noboa was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. 41 minutes in the game Efraim Gilabert did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Milagros Fraga. Gonzalo Martínez kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Mina in the 56th minute of play forced Invisible's goalkeeper Franc Armani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franc Armani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Mina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Murillo got free with Franc Armani in the 60th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Invisible made a substitution. Lucas Beltrán replaced Santiago Simon. Invisible's Esequiel Barco was substituted for Gonzalo Martínez. In the 63rd minute Peru were awarded a corner. Luz Tejedor went to the cornerflag to take it. Luz Tejedor made a great header on Peru's corner, it was just that Invisible's Franc Armani managed to reach the ball for a save. 70 minutes into the game, Laureano Gorbea threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Eliseo Mina quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicolas De La Cruz in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Invisible's goalkeeper Franc Armani had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Julian Murillo. Nicolas De La Cruz took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rolando Noboa. Rolando Noboa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. Invisible's Franc Armani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Tejedor in the 83rd minute of play. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lucas Beltrán in the 86th minute of the match. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. In the 89th minute Invisible were awarded a corner. Eliseo Leheren went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Invisible's Eliseo Leheren to fire away a dangerous shot which Rolando Noboa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The audience was convinced that Nicolas De La Cruz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rolando Noboa was relentless in the 90th minute of the game. Eliseo Leheren hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicolas De La Cruz in the 93rd minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antonio Tenorio's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Franc Armani read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Invisible fans cheered their team off the field, for while Peru had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.