Challenge

94-07
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Sporting Cristal's Fernanco Peso 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. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Fernanco Peso took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Pedro Manzanares to make any attempt to save it. Hüseyin Turan Elçibey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 14th minute Axel Montenegro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jon Iruegas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 15th match minute, Sporting Cristal was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Llorienzo Buenaga to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Axel Montenegro in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jon Iruegas prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 18th minute the ball was on its way in behind Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sporting Cristal were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Colombia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gertjan De Ryck took the corner. A collision led to Sporting Cristal getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Cazimir Gogea hit a great ball. In the 21stth minute of the game Axel Montenegro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Sporting Cristal's Jon Iruegas was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fernanco Peso. Jon Iruegas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Jon Iruegas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Sarmiento in the 31st minute of play. A throw-in in the 34th minute of the game was made by Samuel Navarro with Santino Seco as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Jon Iruegas came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Colombia's Abram Sarmiento. But to his dismay, Abram Sarmiento quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Sporting Cristal's Jon Iruegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 41st minute of play. Sporting Cristal's Jon Iruegas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Axel Montenegro in the 47th minute of play.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Abram Sarmiento stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Jon Iruegas had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Axel Montenegro. Llorienzo Buenaga kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. 56 minutes into the match, Colombia's goal looked a bit too open when Fernanco Peso came free, but Pedro Manzanares reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sporting Cristal made a substitution. Claudinei Suarbol replaced Sal Grandoso. After a rather tough play, Sporting Cristal's Gertjan De Ryck got a free kick in the 61st minute. Axel Montenegro could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Jon Iruegas made a huge save. In the 65th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Jon Iruegas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Axel Montenegro in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jon Iruegas saved Sporting Cristal from getting behind. Sporting Cristal's Christian Luciano was substituted for Fernanco Peso. Colombia made a substitution. Abram Secada replaced Axel Montenegro. In the 78th minute of the game Frank Tassotti made a throw-in which Tobias Larsson played forward. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Abram Secada managed to get in a good position for a shot. Colombia's supporters rose to their feet, but Abram Secada was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jon Iruegas breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 88 minutes into the match, Ignacio Mastache had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jon Iruegas. Sporting Cristal's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ignacio Mastache was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Christian Luciano might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Pedro Manzanares. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Christian Luciano ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Christian Luciano in the 91st minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Pedro Manzanares made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Luciano in the 93rd minute of play. Luis Cazalla made in the 94th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Sporting Cristal's Delfino Rosario. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ignacio Mastache in the 95th minute of play forced Sporting Cristal's goalkeeper Jon Iruegas to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Sporting Cristal supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Colombia's performance. The match ended with a win for Colombia.