Challenge

Excalibur Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Shi Ming started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shi Ming in the 5th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 11th minute of play forced Terremoto FC's goalkeeper Kenneth Libesoons to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Terremoto FC's Kenneth Libesoons played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milagros Fraga in the 16th minute of play. A collision led to Peru getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Alonso Berganza hit a great ball. In the 18th minute Shi Ming 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. After 20 minutes Peru's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Robin Lindgren who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Terremoto FC's Robin Lindgren to fire away a dangerous shot which Rolando Noboa despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Kenneth Libesoons showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 30th minute of the match. Kenneth Libesoons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luz Tejedor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Murillo in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kenneth Libesoons saved Terremoto FC from getting behind. Julian Murillo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 44 minutes into the match, Julian Murillo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kenneth Libesoons. Terremoto FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Julian Murillo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Julian Murillo to strike the kick off in the second half. 50 minutes into the game, Shi Ming was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Terremoto FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Peru the free kick. Kenneth Libesoons took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliseo Mina, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 53 minutes into the match, Terremoto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Mina came free, but Kenneth Libesoons reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Luz Tejedor went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Murillo got free with Kenneth Libesoons in the 56th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from C.J. Cox in the 61st minute of play. 63 minutes into the match, Milagros Fraga dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kenneth Libesoons, 0-2. Terremoto FC's Gaston Laurentzi was substituted for C.J. Cox. Terremoto FC's Edgard Tirso was substituted for Benicio Sugar. Kenneth Libesoons made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Milagros Fraga sent off a good shot on target. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Macedo in the 71st minute of play. Kenneth Libesoons made an important save on a dangerous shot by Julian Murillo in the 75th minute. 76 minutes into the match, Julian Murillo notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Terremoto FC's Kenneth Libesoons. Kenneth Libesoons was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaston Laurentzi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peru's Antonio Tenorio was substituted for Luz Tejedor. Rolando Noboa came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Terremoto FC's Gaston Laurentzi. But to his dismay, Gaston Laurentzi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. 92 minutes into the match, Terremoto FC's goal looked a bit too open when Rafael Gallo came free, but Kenneth Libesoons reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 94th minute Jeremias Macedo 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. After a rather tough play, Peru's Efraim Gilabert got a free kick in the 95th minute. The Terremoto FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Peru were clearly better and deserved to take the win.