Challenge

Anton Wallgren
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Barrio Parque AFC's Ovidio Adrian started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The crowd rose to their feet as Nemesio Jatsu kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ricardo Zorita. That made the score 1-0 in the 6 minute of play. El Salvador's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Nemesio Jatsu 9 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. In the 11th minute, Valentino Ferrant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute, Moises Fernandino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute, Ovidio Adrian made a precise shot to the right of Ricardo Zorita. El Salvador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. In the 26th minute Moises Fernandino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mario Ederono saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Nemesio Jatsu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Ricardo Zorita was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ricardo Zorita made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ovidio Adrian in the 39th minute. In the 45th minute, Anton Tolea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nemesio Jatsu in the 47th minute of play. Af the end of the first half the score was 5-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ovidio Adrian in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Zorita saved El Salvador from getting behind. Ovidio Adrian struck a weak shot in the 60th 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 Barrio Parque AFC. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nemesio Jatsu in the 62nd minute of play. In the 63rd match minute, Barrio Parque AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abel Leoncio to maneuver through the defense. When Barrio Parque AFC's Ovidio Adrian in the 65th minute got a chance for a shot 65th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Salvador's goalie prevented a goal. In the 69th minute, Ovidio Adrian made a precise shot to the right of Ricardo Zorita. El Salvador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. Ricardo Zorita stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ovidio Adrian's shot from short distance in the 72nd minute. When Barrio Parque AFC's Nemesio Jatsu in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Salvador's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ovidio Adrian in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Zorita saved El Salvador from getting behind. 81 minutes into the match, Nemesio Jatsu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ricardo Zorita. El Salvador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nemesio Jatsu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moises Fernandino got free with Mario Ederono in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ricardo Zorita didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ovidio Adrian went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 8-0 was the resulting score.