Challenge

The Popadome
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Moises Fernandino took the kick off in the first half of the match. Oscar Darnbrooke kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Olimpiu Hurmuzache. Édouard Mendy took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Fernandino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Olimpiu Hurmuzache came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Chicken Tikka Mo Salah fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Olimpiu Hurmuzache couldn't finish the play. El Salvador's defense didn't have a chance, in the 27th minute, when Oscar Darnbrooke scored to the left of an out of position Ricardo Zorita, making the score, 3-0. Chicken Tikka Mo Salah's Édouard Mendy played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moises Fernandino in the 33rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Chicken Tikka Mo Salah's Leo Marsden got a free kick in the 35th minute. After having played for 38 minutes, Moises Fernandino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Salvador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moises Fernandino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 46 minutes, Luis Rubio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Salvador and the Chicken Tikka Mo Salah players grew even worse after the yellow card. Luis Rubio hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Olimpiu Hurmuzache made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Olimpiu Hurmuzache came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olimpiu Hurmuzache in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Zorita saved El Salvador from getting behind. Olimpiu Hurmuzache sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of El Salvador booed when Chicken Tikka Mo Salah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olimpiu Hurmuzache didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luis Rubio hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 69th minute of the match Romeo Manson 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. Édouard Mendy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Moises Fernandino in the 72nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in El Salvador's zone, Vern Tubbs stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Zorita came out of the goal and Vern Tubbs tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Olimpiu Hurmuzache scored 4-0 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ricardo Zorita, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Abram Luque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Édouard Mendy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Édouard Mendy made a fantastic save in the 86th minute, when Moises Fernandino sent off a good shot on target. After 88 minutes, Olimpiu Hurmuzache made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olimpiu Hurmuzache in the 96th minute of play. El Salvador's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.