Challenge

Miguel de los Andes
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Moises Fernandino kicked off to start the match. El Salvador's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Gernando Azevedo scored to the left of an out of position Ricardo Zorita, making the score, 1-0. Amadeu do Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save El Salvador from getting a goal against them. 10 minutes into the game, Gernando Azevedo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ricardo Zorita. Gernando Azevedo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. After a defensive mix-up in El Salvador's zone, Gernando Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Zorita came out of the goal and Gernando Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Roman Quexal struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Ricardo Zorita didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Los Andes FC - FSCMZ. The audience thought a goal was coming when Amadeu do Nascimento got free with Ricardo Zorita in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gernando Azevedo in the 20th minute of play. Amadeu do Nascimento might have been able to make a better finish in the 21st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricardo Zorita. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amadeu do Nascimento ran back to his position shaking his head. Ricardo Zorita came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Gernando Azevedo. But to his dismay, Gernando Azevedo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. The throw-in from Stefan Stenquist in the 27th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by El Salvador's Valentino Ferrant. 29 minutes into the game, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Amadeu do Nascimento nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ricardo Zorita made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. 32 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Andolín Dijk came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 35th minute, Amadeu do Nascimento made a precise shot to the right of Ricardo Zorita. El Salvador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Ricardo Zorita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Amadeu do Nascimento, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Ricardo Zorita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gernando Azevedo in the 41st minute of the match. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after El Salvador's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Arjen Robben took the corner. Gernando Azevedo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Ricardo Zorita made a huge save. In the 44th minute Gernando Azevedo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Zorita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gernando Azevedo in the 46th minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 5-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Gernando Azevedo made the kick off in the second half. After 56 minutes of play, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Amadeu do Nascimento made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardo Zorita was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gernando Azevedo in the 59th minute of play. In the 60th minute Amadeu do Nascimento shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Zorita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Amadeu do Nascimento had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Gernando Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 63rd minute, Amadeu do Nascimento ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ricardo Zorita was frozen by the shot and now it was 7-0. After a defensive mix-up in El Salvador's zone, Gernando Azevedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Zorita came out of the goal and Gernando Azevedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ricardo Zorita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gernando Azevedo in the 74th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Gernando Azevedo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardo Zorita was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. 77 minutes into the game, Marco Tamayo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Salvador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Los Andes FC - FSCMZ the free kick. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Hayrullah Özgun was substituted for Arjen Robben. In the 78th minute, Marco Tamayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute of the match Amadeu do Nascimento shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricardo Zorita showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 80th minute, Hayrullah Özgun left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Andes FC - FSCMZ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. Gernando Azevedo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Zorita having to interfere. After 86 minutes of play, Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Gernando Azevedo made it 10-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardo Zorita was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 89th minute, Hayrullah Özgun 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gernando Azevedo in the 92nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Zorita saved El Salvador from getting behind. Jorge Magrina kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ's Gernando Azevedo got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Los Andes FC - FSCMZ walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.