Challenge

Arena Winters
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Moises Fernandino kicked off to start the match. Moises Fernandino struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Basílio Meira didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Salvador. Airborne FC's Basílio Meira 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 14th minute, El Salvador's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Wanderson Silveira fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Ricardo Zorita made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oséas Tinoco in the 17th minute. When Carlos Alberto Arruda fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Airborne FC's protests and gave Carlos Alberto Arruda a yellow card for diving instead. After 23 played minutes Airborne FC got a freekick which was hit by Percival de Mendonça. Airborne FC's Basílio Meira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moises Fernandino in the 24th minute of play. Abram Luque blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Basílio Meira having to make a save. After 26 minutes, Diamantino de Queiroz mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Airborne FC and the El Salvador players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Airborne FC getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Diamantino de Queiroz hit a great ball. Airborne FC's attentive Percival de Mendonça managed to snatch the ball when Luis Rubio made a throw-in in the 28th minute of the game. Gian-Carlo Van Damme hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the game, El Salvador's Moises Fernandino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Basílio Meira made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. 41 minutes into the game, Luis Rubio threw the ball into play from the sideline. Airborne FC's Percival de Mendonça quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The Airborne FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. El Salvador were winning 0-1.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Wanderson Silveira to make the kick off. The throw-in from Mateo Leguizamo in the 53rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Airborne FC's Wanderson Silveira. If Gian-Carlo Van Damme had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Airborne FC's Wanderson Silveira got a free kick in the 57th minute. Airborne FC's Basílio Meira proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 59th minute of the match, managed to save Airborne FC from getting a goal against them. Mateo Leguizamo charged in rather forcefully in the 61st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mateo Leguizamo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 61st match minute, El Salvador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateo Leguizamo to maneuver through the defense. Oséas Tinoco sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Airborne FC getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Percival de Mendonça hit a great ball. Basílio Meira acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 66th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Mateo Leguizamo. 66 minutes into the match, Airborne FC's goalkeeper Basílio Meira had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moises Fernandino. The crowd rose to their feet as Moises Fernandino kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Basílio Meira. That made the score 0-2 in the 68 minute of play. Wanderson Silveira hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Oséas Tinoco received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Ricardo Zorita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Airborne FC's attentive Carlos Alberto Arruda managed to snatch the ball when Luis Rubio made a throw-in in the 85th minute of the game. In the 90th minute, Moises Fernandino fired away a shot that was totally unreachable for Basílio Meira. The ball ended up just outside the left post, and El Salvador's manager could be seen angrily pacing the sidelines. Abram Luque sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Mateo Leguizamo was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 95 minutes had been played. After 96 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Mateo Leguizamo.