Challenge

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, 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. Christian Abbiati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 13 minutes into the game, Julian Zgonina threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Alonso Berganza quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The audience was convinced that Julian Murillo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Christian Abbiati was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. 19 minutes into the match, KANONIERZY's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Christian Abbiati reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. KANONIERZY's Julian Zgonina managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alonso Berganza in the 21 minute of the game. After 23 played minutes KANONIERZY got a freekick which was hit by Francisco dos Santos. After 28 played minutes KANONIERZY got a freekick which was hit by Ime Mavros. After 31 played minutes KANONIERZY got a freekick which was hit by Julian Zgonina. In the 32nd minute, Julian Murillo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Christian Abbiati was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Christian Abbiati read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. Christian Abbiati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 41st minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in KANONIERZY's zone, Julian Murillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Christian Abbiati came out of the goal and Julian Murillo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The KANONIERZY players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Peru were winning 0-2.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gösta Söderberg to make the kick off. Christian Abbiati made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luz Tejedor in the 51st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luz Tejedor in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Christian Abbiati saved KANONIERZY from getting behind. Peru were awarded a corner in the 56th minute after KANONIERZY's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luz Tejedor took the corner. After taking down the ball on Peru's corner Luz Tejedor fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Christian Abbiati quite easily take care of the ball. In the 57thth minute of the game Moises Gayoso who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Murillo got free with Christian Abbiati in the 61st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bernard Poniewaz hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. The supporters of Peru booed when KANONIERZY was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Zgonina didn't get a good kick on the ball. Julian Murillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Christian Abbiati made a huge save. Francisco dos Santos kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. With a little luck, KANONIERZY's Christian Abbiati got control of the ball when Luz Tejedor tried to sneak it across the goal line. Christian Abbiati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 73rd minute of the match. The corner led Peru's Alonso Berganza to fire away a dangerous shot which Christian Abbiati despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. KANONIERZY's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Alonso Berganza 76 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-3. If Ali Hamza Hanefi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, KANONIERZY's Damazy Fleischer got a free kick in the 80th minute. KANONIERZY's Ludomil Poteralski was substituted for Julian Zgonina. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Gallo in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Christian Abbiati prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ali Hamza Hanefi in the 85th minute of play. Christian Abbiati made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Rafael Gallo sent off a good shot on target. Christian Abbiati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Gallo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.