Challenge

Artemio Franchi
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Julian Murillo made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes ACF Fiorentina got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Gaufred. Maximino Cabezon's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolando Noboa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 6th minute of play. Peru's Julian Murillo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hu Xi, made in the 8th minute of the game. Federico Kalinowski 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 18th minute, Alonso Berganza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Maximino Cabezon might have been able to make a better finish in the 19th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Rolando Noboa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maximino Cabezon ran back to his position shaking his head. Rolando Noboa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximino Cabezon in the 19th minute. A collision led to ACF Fiorentina getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Maximino Cabezon hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute Eliseo Mina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Kalinowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Peru's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Luz Tejedor in the 29th minute. A nice corner shot did that Luz Tejedor got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Federico Kalinowski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 32nd match minute, ACF Fiorentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gabriel Gaufred to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Maximino Cabezon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rolando Noboa was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. In the 35th minute ACF Fiorentina were awarded a corner. Gabriel Gaufred went to the cornerflag to take it. Peru's Alonso Berganza managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Hu Xi in the 39 minute of the game. When Oier Jareño fell near the penalty area in the 44th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ACF Fiorentina's protests and gave Oier Jareño a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Peru booed when ACF Fiorentina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oier Jareño didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Kalinowski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The wind increased when Maximino Cabezon made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eliseo Mina in the 55th minute of play forced ACF Fiorentina's goalkeeper Federico Kalinowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Maximino Cabezon in the 57th minute of play. Peru's Alonso Berganza quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Hu Xi, made in the 67th minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Murillo got free with Federico Kalinowski in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of ACF Fiorentina booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonso Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. ACF Fiorentina made a substitution. Ruperto Quilino replaced Gabriel Gaufred. The supporters of ACF Fiorentina booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonso Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the game, Hu Xi threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Rolando Noboa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hernán Leandro in the 77th minute of play. In the 78th match minute, ACF Fiorentina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horia Anisie to maneuver through the defense. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. In the 85th minute, Hernán Leandro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ACF Fiorentina fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. Federico Kalinowski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Gallo in the 88th minute of the match. Rolando Noboa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hernán Leandro went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. Federico Kalinowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rafael Gallo, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Hernán Leandro managed to get in a good position for a shot. ACF Fiorentina's supporters rose to their feet, but Hernán Leandro was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rolando Noboa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.