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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rähim Sterling got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute Donato de Salles 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. Donato de Salles received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rolando Noboa came out and tried to block the shot, but Donato de Salles slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 7th minute. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind Garphyttan's goalkeeper Erik Skog, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 22 minutes, Donato de Salles managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Garphyttan's supporters crossed their fingers, but Donato de Salles was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eliseo Mina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Erik Skog tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rähim Sterling who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Rolando Noboa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 30 minutes into the game, Peru's Julian Murillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erik Skog made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 34 minutes into the match, Garphyttan's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Erik Skog reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Peru's Julian Murillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Erik Skog made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato de Salles in the 38th minute of play. 39 minutes into the game, Rähim Sterling lined in a short shot 2-2 behind a frustrated Rolando Noboa. Erik Skog 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 43rd minute.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julian Murillo to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Milagros Fraga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Erik Skog was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erik Skog read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. In the 58th minute, Julian Murillo 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. 60 minutes into the match, Garphyttan's goalkeeper Erik Skog had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luz Tejedor. In the 62nd minute Eliseo Mina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erik Skog saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Garphyttan's zone, Julian Murillo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Erik Skog 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. If Eliseo Mina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Garphyttan made a substitution. Albin Bergström replaced Donato de Salles. Garphyttan's Algot Ahlfors was substituted for Viktor Albäck. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Algot Ahlfors in the 81st minute of play. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Erik Skog read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Albin Bergström sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. After having played for 94 minutes, Milagros Fraga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Peru's supporters crossed their fingers, but Milagros Fraga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Peru played a much better game than Garphyttan and deserved their victory. The Garphyttan players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.