Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Phoenix Alb took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 6th minute, Lorenzo Yepes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 9th minute Phoenix Alb 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. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Görkem Büyükada in the 11th minute of play. Ricardo Zorita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Phoenix Alb in the 12th minute of the match. Marco Tamayo hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Phoenix Alb struck a weak shot in the 14th 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 MINAS TIRITH. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Phoenix Alb in the 17th minute of play. If Abram Luque had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of MINAS TIRITH booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesus Carvallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Phoenix Alb's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardo Zorita was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Luis Rubio hit a great ball. In the 26th minute, Valentino Ferrant hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the game, George Alupulesei cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ricardo Zorita was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Liviu Vlăsiu in the 29th minute of play forced El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 33 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Phoenix Alb came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Phoenix Alb came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 34 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Marco Tamayo. In the 36th minute, Phoenix Alb 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. 38 minutes into the match, Görkem Büyükada 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 Görkem Büyükada was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 42nd minute Phoenix Alb 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. Marco Tamayo's late challenge caught a MINAS TIRITH's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Tamayo helped the player get up and apologised. Marco Tamayo hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. After 48 played minutes, MINAS TIRITH's George Alupulesei shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in MINAS TIRITH reached it.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Moises Fernandino to make the kick off. 55 minutes into the match, Phoenix Alb notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita. Ricardo Zorita was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Phoenix Alb in the 59th minute of play. A hard shot 65 in the game by Phoenix Alb from a close distance when the talented Ricardo Zorita managed to make a qualified save. El Salvador's players were relieved. MINAS TIRITH's Niculae Dudău played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moises Fernandino in the 67th minute of play. Phoenix Alb took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ricardo Zorita. Ricardo Zorita dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. After having played for 71 minutes, Görkem Büyükada managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MINAS TIRITH's supporters crossed their fingers, but Görkem Büyükada was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in El Salvador's zone, Liviu Vlăsiu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Zorita came out of the goal and Liviu Vlăsiu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If George Alupulesei had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abram Luque kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. When Abram Luque fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Salvador's protests and gave Abram Luque a yellow card for diving instead. Ricardo Zorita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from George Alupulesei, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Ricardo Zorita was out of position in the 85 minute of play, and Phoenix Alb capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Phoenix Alb really showed his touch with that goal: 0-5. Ricardo Zorita made an important save on a dangerous shot by Liviu Vlăsiu in the 87th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Görkem Büyükada got free with Ricardo Zorita in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 0-6 became the score in the 91st minute when Görkem Büyükada elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. Liviu Vlăsius short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Ricardo Zorita to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. MINAS TIRITH played a much better game than El Salvador and deserved their victory. The El Salvador players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.