Challenge

Alfredo Di Stéfano
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Turgay Hafi got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 6th minute of play forced Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 9th minute Julian Murillo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Nerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Julian Murillo in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ciro Nerio saved Bancruz F.C from getting behind. Eliseo Mina hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Ciro Nerio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian Murillo in the 13th minute of the match. Turgay Hafi blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rolando Noboa having to make a save. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Turgay Hafi, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 23rd minute of play forced Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Placido Oto made in the 26th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Luca Driver. Julian Murillo took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ciro Nerio. Ciro Nerio dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After 38 minutes, Julian Murillo made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Bancruz F.C's Ciro Nerio tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Bancruz F.C booed when Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alonso Berganza didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bancruz F.C were awarded a corner in the 46th minute after Peru's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nunez Tano took the corner. Luca Driver was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 47 minutes into the game, Luca Driver was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bancruz F.C's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Peru the free kick. Luca Driver hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. The Bancruz F.C players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Peru were winning 0-3.

In the 57th minute of the game Alonso Berganza made a throw-in which Moises Gayoso played forward. 60 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Arixo came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ciro Nerio was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Julian Murillo showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-4 in the 63 minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 68th minute of play forced Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ciro Nerio was a little too slow when Julian Murillo got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 71st minute. The score was now 0-5. Bancruz F.C's Çelikan Koçaş was substituted for Turgay Hafi. In the 76th minute Eliseo Mina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ciro Nerio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 78th minute of play forced Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute of the match, Julian Murillo tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ciro Nerio saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 79th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bancruz F.C's goalkeeper Ciro Nerio, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. A nice corner shot did that Andro Konsap got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Rolando Noboa quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Ciro Nerio made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Antonio Tenorio sent off a good shot on target. In the 86th minute of the match Peru got a corner. Bancruz F.C's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Eliseo Mina ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner led Peru's Joaquin Prats to fire away a dangerous shot which Ciro Nerio despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 88th 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. 91 minutes into the game, Bancruz F.C's Çelikan Koçaş nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolando Noboa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Rolando Noboa didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Çelikan Koçaş went, in the 95th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-5 was the resulting score. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Peru walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.