Challenge

Lionel Messi
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Robert Haegg kicked off to start the match. If Julian Murillo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Robert Haegg who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 4thth minute tested the skills of Rolando Noboa when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Robert Haegg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Rolando Noboa having to make a save. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Robert Haegg in the 13th minute of play. Xie Bang Ang showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eliseo Mina in the 15th minute of the match. 25 minutes into the match, ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goal looked a bit too open when Luz Tejedor came free, but Xie Bang Ang reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 27th minute Peru were awarded a corner. Luz Tejedor went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 30th minute Luz Tejedor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Xie Bang Ang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Xie Bang Ang read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's goalkeeper Xie Bang Ang, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 43rd match minute, Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alonso Berganza to maneuver through the defense. The ARedonditos de Ricota CFK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Peru were winning 0-1.

A collision led to Peru getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Emmanuel Reyes hit a great ball. Rolando Noboa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Robert Haegg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Benjy Muller in the 56th minute. After taking down the ball on ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's corner Benjy Muller fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Rolando Noboa quite easily take care of the ball. ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's Benjy Muller quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Milagros Fraga, made in the 62nd minute of the game. Rolando Noboa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florentino Berasko in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 67th minute Florentino Berasko 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. Julian Murillo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 72 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Florentino Berasko came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ARedonditos de Ricota CFK's zone, Eliseo Mina stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Xie Bang Ang came out of the goal and Eliseo Mina tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Xie Bang Ang took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Julian Murillo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emilio Gonzales in the 90th minute of play. Peru's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.