Challenge

Gaston Orain
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Moises Fernandino got the match started through his kick off. In the 3rd minute, Moises Fernandino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Urbano Kusko came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo Zorita was out of position in the 7 minute of play, and Mano Dios capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Mano Dios really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. After a rather tough play, DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's Americo Boniel got a free kick in the 12th minute. 16 minutes into the game, El Salvador's Moises Fernandino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Emilio Bikendi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 21 minutes into the match, DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Fernandino came free, but Emilio Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mano Dios in the 24th minute of play. Moises Fernandino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Urbano Kusko managed to get in a good position for a shot. DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's supporters rose to their feet, but Urbano Kusko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Zorita breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When the match had gone on for 35 minutes, Mano Dios took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Ricardo Zorita to make any attempt to save it. Emilio Bikendi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moises Fernandino in the 38th minute of the match. 39 minutes into the match, DIEGO ARMANDO MARADONA's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Fernandino came free, but Emilio Bikendi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Emilio Bikendi 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 42nd minute. When Valentino Ferrant fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Salvador's protests and gave Valentino Ferrant a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Valentino Ferrant hit a great ball. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mano Dios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mano Dios to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, El Salvador's Marco Tamayo got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute Mano Dios shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Zorita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Urbano Kusko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 62 minutes into the match, El Salvador's Moises Fernandino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Emilio Bikendi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Urbano Kusko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Moises Fernandino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Emilio Bikendi made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 75 minutes, Moises Fernandino took a quick shot and it went in 2-2 without a chance for Emilio Bikendi to make any attempt to save it. Abram Luque took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Emilio Bikendi. Emilio Bikendi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Moises Fernandino's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 89thth minute, Emilio Bikendi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mano Dios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.