Challenge

Soldiers Field
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Baal Ares made the kick off which started today's match. Luca Jivulescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Milagros Fraga, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 5th minute, Ares FC -MM-'s Baal Ares ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Rolando Noboa. Rolando Noboa yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Milagros Fraga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Luca Jivulescu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Luz Tejedor came free, but Luca Jivulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Baal Ares, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. In the 28th match minute, Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emmanuel Reyes to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute, Baal Ares made a precise shot to the right of Rolando Noboa. Peru's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 35th minute of play. 35 minutes into the game, Peru's Julian Murillo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Luca Jivulescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. The supporters of Peru booed when Ares FC -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Baal Ares didn't get a good kick on the ball. 45 minutes into the match, Ares FC -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Luca Jivulescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 Julian Murillo stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute of the game Zé Augusto Maciel made a throw-in which Folkert Walregt played forward. Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 55th minute of play. Peru's Alonso Berganza quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Pete Wray, made in the 60th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Baal Ares in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rolando Noboa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 62 played minutes Ares FC -MM- got a freekick which was hit by Reynaldo Remir. Luca Jivulescu made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Julian Murillo sent off a good shot on target. 69 minutes into the match, Baal Ares notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Peru's Rolando Noboa. Rolando Noboa was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 73rd minute Baal Ares 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. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Folkert Walregt in the 83rd minute of play. Peru's attentive Alonso Berganza managed to snatch the ball when Pete Wray made a throw-in in the 88th minute of the game. Folkert Walregt recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ares FC -MM-'s Luca Jivulescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Gallo in the 95th minute of play. The Ares FC -MM- players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.