Challenge

Redbull arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Moises Fernandino made the kick off and thus started the match. After 4 minutes, Jesus Carvallo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Salvador and the R.B Leipzig players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 4 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Carvallo. 4 minutes into the match, R.B Leipzig's Fausto Bucesta broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abram Luque in the 7th minute of play forced R.B Leipzig's goalkeeper Marek Žilák to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save El Salvador from getting a goal against them. In the 10th minute, Moises Fernandino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Fausto Tomasso's late challenge caught a El Salvador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fausto Tomasso helped the player get up and apologised. In the 13th match minute, R.B Leipzig was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Tomasso to maneuver through the defense. In the 15th match minute, R.B Leipzig was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rubén-Darío Bustos to maneuver through the defense. In the 16th minute of the match Mateo Leguizamo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marek Žilák skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, R.B Leipzig's Osoitz Cascajares got a free kick in the 20th minute. After a rather tough play, El Salvador's Luis Rubio got a free kick in the 27th minute. When Jude Sandoval fell near the penalty area in the 30th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored R.B Leipzig's protests and gave Jude Sandoval a yellow card for diving instead. Jude Sandoval hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. In the 40th minute, Luis Rubio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 47th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Fausto Bucesta made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the game, Fausto Bucesta cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Ricardo Zorita was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fausto Bucesta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Zorita having to make a save. Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel blasted a shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Zorita having to make a save. The supporters of R.B Leipzig booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moises Fernandino didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in El Salvador's zone, Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Zorita came out of the goal and Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel managed to get in a good position for a shot. R.B Leipzig's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Zorita breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 78 minutes into the match, R.B Leipzig's goalkeeper Marek Žilák had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moises Fernandino. Marek Žilák made an important save on a dangerous shot by Moises Fernandino in the 79th minute. With his leg Marek Žilák managed to avoid a goal in the 79thth minute, when El Salvador's Moises Fernandino fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After having played for 81 minutes, Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. R.B Leipzig's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ricardo Zorita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Bucesta, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel might have been able to make a better finish in the 88th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricardo Zorita. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel ran back to his position shaking his head. 88 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Jorge Vicente Lopes Maciel came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fausto Bucesta's late challenge caught a El Salvador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Fausto Bucesta helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, R.B Leipzig's Fausto Bucesta got a free kick in the 95th minute.