Challenge

Unity Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Julian Murillo made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Julian Murillo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Peru fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. When Guy Baxter fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Team FC's protests and gave Guy Baxter a yellow card for diving instead. Gerald Bradshaw made in the 12th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. When Peru's Julian Murillo in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye The Team FC's goalie prevented a goal. The Peru fans' excitement grew in the 21st match minute when Peru's Julian Murillo looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 25th minute the ball was on its way in behind The Team FC's goalkeeper Aníbal Lorenzi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shelton Flanagan in the 27th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Julian Murillo notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi. Aníbal Lorenzi was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 31st minute, Julian Murillo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Peru fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Murillo in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aníbal Lorenzi saved The Team FC from getting behind. Aníbal Lorenzi 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 37th minute. 41 minutes into the match, The Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eliseo Mina came free, but Aníbal Lorenzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 43rd minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aníbal Lorenzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 45th minute, Luz Tejedor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Peru fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. After the first half Peru were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cao Shi Yi was the one to do the kick off. After having played for 51 minutes, Eliseo Mina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Peru's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eliseo Mina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Milagros Fraga got free with Aníbal Lorenzi in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 55th minute, Guy Baxter hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 63 minutes into the match, The Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Aníbal Lorenzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luz Tejedor in the 65th minute of play forced The Team FC's goalkeeper Aníbal Lorenzi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aníbal Lorenzi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 66th minute of play. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Shelton Flanagan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aníbal Lorenzi made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Julian Murillo sent off a good shot on target. The Team FC's Grant Foote was substituted for Raul Bowen. After a rather tough play, Peru's Emmanuel Reyes got a free kick in the 77th minute. 79 minutes into the match, The Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Aníbal Lorenzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, The Team FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luz Tejedor came free, but Aníbal Lorenzi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute Luz Tejedor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aníbal Lorenzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi got control of the ball when Milagros Fraga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Peru's Eliseo Alcocer was substituted for Moises Gayoso. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. 87 minutes had been played when some careless play by The Team FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Eliseo Mina was slow to take the kick. During this time Peru's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Peru's Rafael Gallo to fire away a dangerous shot which Aníbal Lorenzi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Aníbal Lorenzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquin Prats, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aníbal Lorenzi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Gallo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle sounded Peru left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than The Team FC.