Challenge

Arena do Inferno
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Hélder Fonseca started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper Mauro-Facundo Buffon, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Fonseca in the 10th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mauro-Facundo Buffon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mauro-Facundo Buffon made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 23rd minute of play. 27 minutes into the match, Peru's Julian Murillo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mauro-Facundo Buffon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mauro-Facundo Buffon 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 28th minute. Peru were awarded a corner in the 29th minute after Merusca F&P - CIMZ's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Luz Tejedor took the corner. When Eliseo Mina, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 34 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Mauro-Facundo Buffon was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Peru's Rolando Noboa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Peru from getting a goal against them. Fabian Meleșcanu charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabian Meleșcanu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 41st minute, Fabian Meleșcanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luz Tejedor took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 42nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Mauro-Facundo Buffon. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 48 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Marcinho Sabóia came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Julian Murillo made the kick off in the second half. Peru's attentive Eliseo Mina managed to snatch the ball when Fellipe Capixaba made a throw-in in the 51st minute of the game. The audience thought a goal was coming when Milagros Fraga got free with Mauro-Facundo Buffon in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mauro-Facundo Buffon 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 1-2 in the 55 minute of play. Milagros Fraga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Mauro-Facundo Buffon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Merusca F&P - CIMZ made a substitution. Roberto Bolt replaced Hélder Fonseca. In the 60th minute of the game Fellipe Capixaba made a throw-in which Roberto Bolt played forward. After 66 minutes Merusca F&P - CIMZ's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luz Tejedor who took care of the corner kick. Peru's Moises Gayoso was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. With a little luck, Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Mauro-Facundo Buffon got control of the ball when Milagros Fraga tried to sneak it across the goal line. A throw-in in the 74th minute of the game was made by Fellipe Capixaba with Roberto Bolt as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Fumanchu Ponta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Rolando Noboa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 78thth minute of the game Marcinho Sabóia who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Peru's Rolando Noboa was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 80th play minutes Roberto Bolt shot 2-2, a short shot which went by Rolando Noboa and just under the crossbar into goal. Merusca F&P - CIMZ's Mauro-Facundo Buffon played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian Murillo in the 82nd minute of play. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mauro-Facundo Buffon read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Julian Murillo who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Mauro-Facundo Buffon when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mauro-Facundo Buffon made an important save on a dangerous shot by Milagros Fraga in the 89th minute. Despite being the better team, Peru failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.