Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Honorio Aztore in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th play minute Moises Fernandino came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Niceto Virila. 1-0. 10 minutes into the game, Abram Luque was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Salvador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nuevo Horizonte the free kick. After 10 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Abram Luque. Nemesio Meder sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moises Fernandino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Niceto Virila made a huge save. Nemesio Meder'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. Nemesio Meder helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of El Salvador booed when Nuevo Horizonte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nemesio Meder didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abram Luque could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Niceto Virila made a huge save. Moises Fernandino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 27th minute of the match, but Niceto Virila made a huge save. Paulino Katia fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ricardo Zorita having to interfere. Niceto Virila made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Moises Fernandino sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of El Salvador booed when Nuevo Horizonte was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nemesio Meder didn't get a good kick on the ball. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Baldomero Lapurdi in the 43rd minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Luis Rubio was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Salvador's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Nuevo Horizonte the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 46th minute of the game. One of El Salvador:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Nuevo Horizonte:s goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Baldomero Lapurdi made a kick off. After having played for 56 minutes, Moises Fernandino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Salvador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moises Fernandino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hernan Gumaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 66 minutes into the match, Nuevo Horizonte's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Fernandino came free, but Niceto Virila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 68 minutes in the game David Gagriel did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Paulino Katia. After a rather tough play, El Salvador's Jesus Carvallo got a free kick in the 69th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Paulino Katia in the 73rd minute of play forced El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Baldomero Lapurdi got free with Ricardo Zorita in the 76th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, El Salvador's Joshua Curbelo got a free kick in the 77th minute. A hard shot 82 in the game by Baldomero Lapurdi from a close distance when the talented Ricardo Zorita managed to make a qualified save. El Salvador's players were relieved. Moises Fernandino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Joshua Curbelo hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Niceto Virila showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abram Luque, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. 91 minutes into the match, Nuevo Horizonte's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Fernandino came free, but Niceto Virila reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Feliberto Ramirez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.