Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Orfilio Orbañanos started the match with the kick off. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Orfilio Orbañanos in the 3rd minute of the match. In the 4th minute, Joaquin Prats hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 11th minute of play forced U. de Tarapacá's goalkeeper Ariel Balboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ariel Balboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Orfilio Orbañanos came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 20 minutes into the match, U. de Tarapacá's Orfilio Orbañanos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Noboa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, U. de Tarapacá's Zheng Ning Peng got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Ariel Balboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luz Tejedor in the 22nd minute of the match. Ariel Balboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 29th minute of the match. Ariel Balboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 31st minute of the match. Norberto Mangueira kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Ariel Balboa made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Milagros Fraga sent off a good shot on target. León Philippi made in the 42nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Peru's Eliseo Mina. U. de Tarapacá's Ariel Balboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save U. de Tarapacá from getting a goal against them. 47 minutes had been played when some careless play by U. de Tarapacá'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. The corner ended in Luz Tejedor almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U. de Tarapacá's Ariel Balboa did a great save. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Julian Murillo was the one to do the kick off. 51 minutes into the match, U. de Tarapacá's goal looked a bit too open when Julian Murillo came free, but Ariel Balboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. U. de Tarapacá's Ariel Balboa 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. 56 minutes had been played when some careless play by U. de Tarapacá'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. Luz Tejedor made a great header on Peru's corner, it was just that U. de Tarapacá's Ariel Balboa managed to reach the ball for a save. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ariel Balboa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 62nd minute of play. Kim Heers made in the 63rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Mark Devia immediately put the ball in play. Rolando Noboa made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Orfilio Orbañanos sent off a good shot on target. Ariel Balboa 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 68th minute. In the 72nd minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Balboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by León Philippi during the 73rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 73 played minutes U. de Tarapacá got a freekick which was hit by León Philippi. In the 77th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ariel Balboa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed 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 Rafael Demanet in the 78th minute of play. Ariel Balboa 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 80th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luz Tejedor in the 82nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ariel Balboa saved U. de Tarapacá from getting behind. Peru's Rafael Gallo was substituted for Julian Murillo. Peru made a substitution. Antonio Tenorio replaced Luz Tejedor. In the 85th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Eliseo Mina went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Gallo in the 88th minute of play forced U. de Tarapacá's goalkeeper Ariel Balboa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Peru's Eliseo Mina managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by León Philippi in the 90 minute of the game.