Challenge

Stadio Rajko Mitić
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Malcolm Göransson made the kick off which started today's match. FK Crvena Zvezda's Leif Browall played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moises Fernandino in the 6th minute of play. In the 8th minute, Moises Fernandino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, FK Crvena Zvezda's Erland Hagström got a free kick in the 9th minute. Marcus Britz hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in FK Crvena Zvezda's zone, Moises Fernandino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Leif Browall came out of the goal and Moises Fernandino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind FK Crvena Zvezda's goalkeeper Leif Browall, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 21 minutes FK Crvena Zvezda's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Mateo Leguizamo who took care of the corner kick. At last the ball reached Jorge Magrina at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of FK Crvena Zvezda. 0-1. In the 24th minute, Marcus Britz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Moises Fernandino struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Leif Browall didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Salvador. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Abram Luque managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Salvador's supporters rose to their feet, but Abram Luque was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leif Browall breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Malcolm Göransson had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stig-Arne Duset sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Moises Fernandino to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 58th minute, Stig-Arne Duset 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 1-1. In the 61st match minute, El Salvador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentino Ferrant to maneuver through the defense. Moises Fernandino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Leif Browall made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Joshua Curbelo during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Joshua Curbelo hit a great ball. In the 72nd minute of the match, Moises Fernandino got a very nice opportunity to score, but Leif Browall was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th minute, Moises Fernandino managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Salvador's supporters rose to their feet, but Moises Fernandino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Leif Browall breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marcus Britz hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. If Moises Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 90 minutes into the game, Moises Fernandino 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 FK Crvena Zvezda the free kick. After 90 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Moises Fernandino. The supporters of FK Crvena Zvezda booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentino Ferrant didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stig-Arne Duset, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lorenzo Yepes charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lorenzo Yepes the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, El Salvador's Lorenzo Yepes got a free kick in the 94th minute. El Salvador succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though FK Crvena Zvezda had controlled the match.