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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Julian Murillo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Mickaël Maris made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milagros Fraga in the 3rd minute of play. A well-hit corner resulted in Eliseo Mina heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Luz Tejedor might have been able to make a better finish in the 13th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mickaël Maris. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Luz Tejedor ran back to his position shaking his head. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Mickaël Maris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Tejedor in the 15th minute of play. Olavo Costa kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Mickaël Maris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luz Tejedor in the 18th minute of play. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Horaţiu Măcrinici, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 27th minute of play forced Nova Iguaçu MZFC's goalkeeper Mickaël Maris to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Măcrinici came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rdth minute of the game Horaţiu Măcrinici who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Peru's Rolando Noboa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Eliseo Mina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 47th minute, Horaţiu Măcrinici hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Horaţiu Măcrinici to make the kick off. After some careless play in the Nova Iguaçu MZFC defense, Julian Murillo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Mickaël Maris. The Nova Iguaçu MZFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Mickaël Maris should have stopped the shot. Mickaël Maris 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 70th minute. 72 minutes into the game, Olavo Costa threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Alonso Berganza quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 73rd minute, Zézinho Veloso left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nova Iguaçu MZFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. When Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Laércio Penha in the 83rd minute got a chance for a shot 83rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Peru's goalie prevented a goal. In the 85th minute, Luz Tejedor 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. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laércio Penha in the 88th minute of the match. 89 minutes into the match, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's goalkeeper Mickaël Maris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Milagros Fraga. The supporters of Peru booed when Nova Iguaçu MZFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edu Vaz didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Milagros Fraga in the 93rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mickaël Maris prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Peru's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.