Challenge

Fortaleza
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Humberto Selatse made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the game, Efrain Joey was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Grindelwald's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Salvador the free kick. After a rather tough play, Grindelwald's Efrain Joey got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Moises Fernandino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 4th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Samuel Padro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 9 minutes into the match, Grindelwald's Humberto Selatse sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricardo Zorita narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 11th minute, Efrain Joey 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. In the 16th match minute, El Salvador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luis Rubio to maneuver through the defense. Bonifacio Senon showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Fernandino, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Luis Rubio hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. 25 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 Humberto Selatse. Humberto Selatse sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 28th match minute, El Salvador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marco Tamayo to maneuver through the defense. In the 40th minute of the match Mateo Leguizamo shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bonifacio Senon showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Baldomero Gonzo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Baldomero Gonzo struck a weak shot in the 46th 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 Grindelwald. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Moises Fernandino made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Grindelwald's goalkeeper Bonifacio Senon had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moises Fernandino. Mateo Leguizamo made a great header on El Salvador's corner, it was just that Grindelwald's Bonifacio Senon managed to reach the ball for a save. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Selatse in the 56th minute of play. Moises Fernandino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Bonifacio Senon made a huge save. With a little luck, Grindelwald's Bonifacio Senon got control of the ball when Abram Luque tried to sneak it across the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, El Salvador's Moises Fernandino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Bonifacio Senon narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 66 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Valentino Ferrant. Valentino Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Enzo Paublo might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricardo Zorita. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Enzo Paublo ran back to his position shaking his head. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Enzo Paublo in the 74th minute of play. Timur Nusret got a throw-in 76 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Efrain Joey. Baldomero Gonzo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Ricardo Zorita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 85 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Baldomero Gonzo came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Grindelwald booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moises Fernandino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baldomero Gonzo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Enzo Paublo came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Grindelwald's Batuhan Bekiroğlu got a free kick in the 93rd minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Grindelwald fully deserved thier win.