Challenge

LA ESTANCIA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gervasio Isias in the 4th minute of play. 8 minutes into the game, Gervasio Isias cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Ricardo Zorita was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Fabio Monte blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Zorita having to make a save. A hard shot 13 in the game by Fabio Monte from a close distance when the talented Ricardo Zorita managed to make a qualified save. El Salvador's players were relieved. When the match clock showed 13 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Fabio Monte sped through El Salvador's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ricardo Zorita. After having played for 16 minutes, Conrado Frans managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Northern California's supporters crossed their fingers, but Conrado Frans was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Northern California getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Hector Martxel hit a great ball. With an all-out effort, Northern California's Ricardo Zorita threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Conrado Frans, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 31st minute, Abram Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. El Salvador's Jesus Carvallo pulled a muscle in his back after 32 minutes and couldn't finish the game. When Fabio Monte fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Northern California's protests and gave Fabio Monte a yellow card for diving instead. El Salvador's Thiago Zorita was substituted for Jesus Carvallo. Fabio Monte kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. A collision led to Northern California getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Jonathan Bernaldo hit a great ball. Jonathan Bernaldo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Conrado Frans succeeded in the game's 41st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-0. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Moises Fernandino made the kick off in the second half. Abram Luque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Santos Mino having to interfere. Ricardo Zorita stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Fabio Monte's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Conrado Frans, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd match minute, Northern California was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fabio Monte to maneuver through the defense. In the 65th minute Gervasio Isias 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gervasio Isias in the 68th minute of play forced El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Fabio Monte in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ricardo Zorita prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Conrado Frans managed to get in a good position for a shot. Northern California's supporters rose to their feet, but Conrado Frans 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. Santos Mino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abram Luque in the 74th minute of play. In the 79th minute, Gervasio Isias 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. Fabio Monte hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Jonathan Bernaldo took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricardo Zorita. Ricardo Zorita dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. 89 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Jonathan Bernaldo came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 90 minutes into the game, Jonathan Bernaldo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Ricardo Zorita was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. There was no doubt that Northern California were the better team. Northern California's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.