Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Peru's Julian Murillo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Julian Murillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind Esquirla FC's goalkeeper Orvar Larsson, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 9th minute of play forced Esquirla FC's goalkeeper Orvar Larsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 13 played minutes Peru got a freekick which was hit by Efraim Gilabert. If Alfredo Bertran had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukas Caers, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lukas Caers in the 17th minute of play forced Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Esquirla FC's Yvan Maes got a free kick in the 18th minute. In the 22nd minute Peru were awarded a corner. Luz Tejedor went to the cornerflag to take it. Peru's Joaquin Prats was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Orvar Larsson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lukas Caers in the 24th minute of play. In the 27th minute Benjamin Specht 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. The throw-in from Dedé van Beek in the 38th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. Peru's Luz Tejedor was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Orvar Larsson in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luz Tejedor got free with Orvar Larsson in the 42nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 44th minute Arlo Arruta 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 46th minute of the match Alfredo Bertran sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rolando Noboa skillfully saved the ball.

The wind increased when Arlo Arruta made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Arlo Arruta tried to sneak it across the goal line. 55 minutes into the match, Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Arlo Arruta. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukas Caers, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. In the 61st minute Benjamin Specht 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. Orvar Larsson 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. Orvar Larsson showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 65th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Arlo Arruta got free with Rolando Noboa in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 72nd minute of play forced Esquirla FC's goalkeeper Orvar Larsson to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Esquirla FC getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Dedé van Beek hit a great ball. Orvar Larsson made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 75th minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Dedé van Beek threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Eliseo Mina quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. Benjamin Specht hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Peru's zone, Arlo Arruta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rolando Noboa came out of the goal and Arlo Arruta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 90 minutes into the game, Rafael Gallo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Orvar Larsson was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Dedé van Beek made in the 93rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. 95 minutes into the match, Esquirla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Gallo came free, but Orvar Larsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 95 minutes into the match, Esquirla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Gallo came free, but Orvar Larsson reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Peru had won after a very even match.