Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Julian Murillo made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 7th minute Isaltino Carneiro 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. In the 13th minute, Milagros Fraga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kajetan Smolarek made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Julian Murillo sent off a good shot on target. Peru were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after barcelona de guayaquil's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luz Tejedor took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Luz Tejedor got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Kajetan Smolarek quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Murillo in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kajetan Smolarek saved barcelona de guayaquil from getting behind. In the 29th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kajetan Smolarek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nicolas Cerdeiras made in the 30th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Borja Camerin immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Borja Camerin in the 37th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kajetan Smolarek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Milagros Fraga in the 40th minute. 41 minutes into the game, Julian Murillo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Peru's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave barcelona de guayaquil the free kick. The supporters of barcelona de guayaquil booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian Murillo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Isaltino Carneiro in the 43rd minute of play. Kajetan Smolarek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 45th minute of the match. Julian Murillo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Kajetan Smolarek made a huge save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Isaltino Carneiro was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Borja Camerin got free with Rolando Noboa in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rolando Noboa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Isaltino Carneiro's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. 57 minutes into the game, Isaltino Carneiro recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rolando Noboa. Isaltino Carneiro showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind barcelona de guayaquil's goalkeeper Kajetan Smolarek, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kajetan Smolarek 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 68th minute. If Milagros Fraga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. barcelona de guayaquil made a substitution. Rocio Tejedor replaced Nicolas Cerdeiras. Kajetan Smolarek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 93rd minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kajetan Smolarek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 94 played minutes barcelona de guayaquil got a freekick which was hit by Marcelo Alamea. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. After a rather tough play, barcelona de guayaquil's Marcelo Alamea got a free kick in the 96th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched barcelona de guayaquil eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.