Challenge

Mancini Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. Ugutz Campos kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Gonsalve Flores 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 8th minute. Alonso Berganza kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bozhil Vaptzarov in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rolando Noboa saved Peru from getting behind. Gonsalve Flores 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 19th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gonsalve Flores saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 21 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Gonsalve Flores reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rudolf Esken received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Rolando Noboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 26 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's Bozhil Vaptzarov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Noboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind U.D. Mancini's goalkeeper Gonsalve Flores, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 29 minutes, Julian Murillo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Peru's supporters crossed their fingers, but Julian Murillo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 32nd minute, Eliseo Mina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Gonsalve Flores was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 36 minutes U.D. Mancini's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luz Tejedor who took care of the corner kick. Rolando Noboa was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kadir Celilay showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 42 minute of play. In the 45th minute, Peru's Anthony Alvarado seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Anthony Alvarado the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Peru protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Anthony Alvarado had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 44 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Peru! Rolando Noboa had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Bozhil Vaptzarov's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Bozhil Vaptzarov took the ball and in the 46 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 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Bozhil Vaptzarov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Peru's Eliseo Mina managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Amadeo Ziguenza in the 52 minute of the game. In the 53rd minute, Peru's Luz Tejedor dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bozhil Vaptzarov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 67 minutes into the match, U.D. Mancini's Bozhil Vaptzarov sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Noboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Gonsalve Flores made an important save on a dangerous shot by Milagros Fraga in the 69th minute. After 74 minutes, Milagros Fraga made it 2-3 with a short kick to the right side. U.D. Mancini's Gonsalve Flores tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. U.D. Mancini's Agustín Pedrosa was substituted for Kadir Celilay. U.D. Mancini's Pello Sanz was substituted for Nemesio Quiroga. Gonsalve Flores made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Luz Tejedor sent off a good shot on target. Rolando Noboa came out of the goal in the 94th minute to try and stop a shot by U.D. Mancini's Bozhil Vaptzarov. But to his dismay, Bozhil Vaptzarov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. U.D. Mancini were victorious despite being under pressure from Peru for much of the match.