Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marcelo Castel made the kick off which started today's match. Fabian Caetano was out of position in the 4 minute of play, and Abram Luque capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Abram Luque really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Eusebio Erramun charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Eusebio Erramun the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of El Salvador booed when HURACAN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eusebio Erramun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abram Luque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Caetano having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moises Fernandino got free with Fabian Caetano in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Jesus Carvallo hit a great ball. 16 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Aquilino Donostia came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abram Luque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Caetano having to interfere. Abram Luque received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Fabian Caetano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Marco Tamayo struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Fabian Caetano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Salvador. A collision led to HURACAN getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Marcelo Castel hit a great ball. HURACAN's Aquilino Donostia suffered a concussion after 24 minutes and had to leave the field. When Jesus Carvallo fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored El Salvador's protests and gave Jesus Carvallo a yellow card for diving instead. HURACAN's Damian Fanuco was substituted for Aquilino Donostia. The supporters of HURACAN booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jesus Carvallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abram Luque fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabian Caetano having to interfere. If Moises Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to HURACAN getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Domingos Chabier hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Castel in the 43rd minute of play forced El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Moises Fernandino to strike the kick off in the second half. Fabian Caetano 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 52nd minute. Ricardo Zorita was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marcelo Castel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 53 minute of play. After 56 minutes, Abram Luque mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Salvador and the HURACAN players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 56 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Abram Luque. Abram Luque hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. After 62 minutes, Damian Fanuco made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Astor Dominix during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When El Salvador's Moises Fernandino in the 70th minute got a chance for a shot 70th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HURACAN's goalie prevented a goal. After 72 minutes, Paulo Millrick mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the HURACAN and the El Salvador players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 71 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for HURACAN! In the 73rd minute there was a penalty for El Salvador. Mateo Leguizamo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fabian Caetano. 2-3. The supporters of HURACAN booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Tamayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save El Salvador from getting a goal against them. In the 78th match minute, HURACAN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paulo Millrick to maneuver through the defense. Damian Fanuco's late challenge caught a El Salvador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damian Fanuco helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to HURACAN getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Damian Fanuco hit a great ball. If Moises Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fabian Caetano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Fernandino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marcelo Castel in the 92nd minute of play forced El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Damian Fanuco fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Zorita having to interfere. Fabian Caetano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateo Leguizamo, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. The El Salvador manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing HURACAN to win.