Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Moises Fernandino took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Manel Mangas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 19th minute Manel Mangas 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. In the 19th match minute, El Salvador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jesus Carvallo to maneuver through the defense. Ricardo Zorita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Platon Quiroga in the 20th minute of the match. After 22 played minutes Triana Rep. Ind. got a freekick which was hit by Neron Higuera. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moises Fernandino got free with Medero Valcarcel in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Egoi Barberá made in the 29th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by El Salvador's Valentino Ferrant. If Valentino Ferrant had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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. 42 minutes into the game, Triana Rep. Ind.'s Manel Mangas nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ricardo Zorita made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Platon Quiroga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 46 played minutes Triana Rep. Ind. got a freekick which was hit by Egoi Barberá. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Platon Quiroga to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of El Salvador booed when Triana Rep. Ind. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egoi Barberá didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 73 minutes into the game, when Lorenzo Yepes put in a rough tackle. After 73 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for El Salvador! 75 minutes into the match, Braulio Doblas 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 Braulio Doblas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. 81 minutes into the game, Jorge Magrina 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 Triana Rep. Ind. the free kick. In the 81st match minute, El Salvador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jorge Magrina to maneuver through the defense. After 83 minutes, Platon Quiroga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Triana Rep. Ind. and the El Salvador players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of El Salvador booed when Triana Rep. Ind. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Platon Quiroga didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 89th match minute, El Salvador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentino Ferrant to maneuver through the defense. 97 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Platon Quiroga. Triana Rep. Ind.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.