Challenge

Diego A. Maradona
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Fernan Santana made the kick off and thus started the match. Fernan Santana received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ricardo Zorita came out and tried to block the shot, but Fernan Santana slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 8th minute. The referee felt a red card was in order, 14 minutes into the game, when Axel Schünemann put in a rough tackle. Viper Futbol Club made a substitution. Severino Umbruso replaced Fernan Santana. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of Viper Futbol Club:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of El Salvador:s goal. 23 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Severino Umbruso came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Moises Fernandino hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marco Tamayo during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 33rd minute, Moises Fernandino made a precise shot to the right of Angelino Lleir. Viper Futbol Club's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. In the 37th minute, Moises Fernandino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 38th minute of the match Abelardo Lore sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricardo Zorita skillfully saved the ball. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Severino Umbruso in the 42nd minute of play. In the 47th minute, Viper Futbol Club's Severino Umbruso ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ricardo Zorita. Ricardo Zorita yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-2. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Moises Fernandino was the one to do the kick off. Paulo Abarca scored 3-2 in the 55th 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. 63 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Severino Umbruso came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 73 minutes into the match, Viper Futbol Club's goalkeeper Angelino Lleir had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moises Fernandino. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Severino Umbruso in the 74th minute of play. Paulo Abarca struck a weak shot in the 77th 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 Viper Futbol Club. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Severino Umbruso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Viper Futbol Club's Severino Umbruso in the 81st minute got a chance for a shot 81st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Salvador's goalie prevented a goal. Ricardo Zorita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Efe Reşat in the 82nd minute of the match. Viper Futbol Club's Paulo Abarca got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 87 minutes, Abram Luque mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Salvador and the Viper Futbol Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Viper Futbol Club booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abram Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ricardo Zorita stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Paulo Abarca's shot from short distance in the 92nd minute.