Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Julian Murillo got the match started through his kick off. Radiohead Freaks Club's Kendall Roy managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Alonso Berganza in the 5 minute of the game. Rolando Noboa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cayo Mario went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Thom Threepwood showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 20th minute of the match. 22 minutes into the game, Kendall Roy threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Alonso Berganza quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 22nd match minute, Radiohead Freaks Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gazanfer Kelim to maneuver through the defense. Kendall Roy made in the 25th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Cayo Mario. 26 minutes into the game, Kendall Roy threw the ball into play from the sideline. Peru's Luz Tejedor quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Thom Threepwood took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 31 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Cayo Mario came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cayo Mario in the 36th minute of play. Thom Threepwood 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 39th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Luz Tejedor went to the cornerflag to take it. It was a well-played corner which Alonso Berganza managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Cayo Mario took the ball and in the 42 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rolando Noboa. Rolando Noboa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Thom Threepwood 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 45th minute. In the 45thth minute of the game Julian Murillo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Radiohead Freaks Club's Thom Threepwood was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cayo Mario was the one to do the kick off. In the 54th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thom Threepwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cayo Mario'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 56th minute of play. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Radiohead Freaks Club's goalkeeper Thom Threepwood, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 61st minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Thom Threepwood saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thom Threepwood read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes had been played when some careless play by Radiohead Freaks Club's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Luz Tejedor was slow to take the kick. During this time Peru's players had a chance to rest. After 66 minutes, Tubagus Sumampouw mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Radiohead Freaks Club and the Peru players grew even worse after the yellow card. Tubagus Sumampouw hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. In the 67th minute, Alonso Berganza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 77th minute Cayo Mario 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. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thom Threepwood read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 80th minute of play. Julian Murillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thom Threepwood having to interfere. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Thom Threepwood made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Gallo in the 87th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milagros Fraga in the 90th minute of play forced Radiohead Freaks Club's goalkeeper Thom Threepwood to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rafael Gallo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Thom Threepwood read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rafael Gallo in the 95th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Thom Threepwood prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 96 minutes, Rafael Gallo made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. Radiohead Freaks Club's Thom Threepwood tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Radiohead Freaks Club supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Radiohead Freaks Club would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.