Challenge

URZICUTA STADIUM
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Julian Murillo started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Peru's goalkeeper Rolando Noboa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aurel Beldeanu. Sandu Vlaicu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julian Murillo in the 7th minute of play. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from İrfan Attar in the 9th minute of play. With a little luck, Peru's Rolando Noboa got control of the ball when Aurel Beldeanu tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 13th minute FC Urzicuța were awarded a corner. Cristi Chivu went to the cornerflag to take it. Apolo Mingo made a great header on FC Urzicuța's corner, it was just that Peru's Rolando Noboa managed to reach the ball for a save. 14 minutes into the match, Peru's goal looked a bit too open when İrfan Attar came free, but Rolando Noboa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute İrfan Attar 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. Peru's Eliseo Mina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Apolo Mingo, made in the 20th minute of the game. In the 23rd minute Eliseo Mina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sandu Vlaicu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurel Beldeanu in the 26th minute of play. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sandu Vlaicu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Rolando Noboa made a fantastic save in the 32nd minute, when Aurel Beldeanu sent off a good shot on target. Rolando Noboa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from İrfan Attar, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After 37 minutes of play, Peru's Julian Murillo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sandu Vlaicu was left in no man's land by his defense there! After the first half Peru were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and İrfan Attar made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Aurel Beldeanu in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rolando Noboa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Through an outstanding action, after 60 minutes, Sandu Vlaicu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Julian Murillo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sandu Vlaicu having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Julian Murillo in the 63rd minute of play forced FC Urzicuța's goalkeeper Sandu Vlaicu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 64 played minutes Peru got a freekick which was hit by Alonso Berganza. FC Urzicuța's Sandu Vlaicu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save FC Urzicuța from getting a goal against them. İrfan Attar's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rolando Noboa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 69th minute of play. Julian Murillo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sandu Vlaicu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. After 71 minutes FC Urzicuța'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 Joaquin Prats was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sandu Vlaicu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 73rd minute Aurel Beldeanu 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. Rolando Noboa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Aurel Beldeanu in the 75th minute of play. Sandu Vlaicu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Milagros Fraga in the 77th minute. When Lisandro Taurino fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Urzicuța's protests and gave Lisandro Taurino a yellow card for diving instead. FC Urzicuța made a substitution. Sorin Bârlă replaced İrfan Attar. Peru made a substitution. Eliseo Alcocer replaced Moises Gayoso. Peru made a substitution. Rafael Gallo replaced Julian Murillo. After 83 minutes FC Urzicuța's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Eliseo Mina who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Alonso Berganza got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sandu Vlaicu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Peru's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eliseo Mina in the 85th minute. A nice corner shot did that Eliseo Mina got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Sandu Vlaicu quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Peru's Rolando Noboa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurel Beldeanu in the 90th minute of play. 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.