Challenge

Tariverde Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. After having played for 19 minutes, Abram Luque managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Salvador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abram Luque was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Avram Pâslaru showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moises Fernandino in the 23rd minute of the match. After 30 played minutes UFC Tariverde got a freekick which was hit by Manole Dimofte. Avram Pâslaru made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moises Fernandino in the 31st minute of play. Basarab Roşca was extremely unlucky when he, in the 40th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Basarab Roşca stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 56 minutes, Eduard Encuțoiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the UFC Tariverde and the El Salvador players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, UFC Tariverde's Eduard Encuțoiu got a free kick in the 57th minute. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduard Encuțoiu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Avram Pâslaru made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Moises Fernandino sent off a good shot on target. In the 65th minute Eduard Encuțoiu 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eduard Encuțoiu in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Zorita saved El Salvador from getting behind. Moises Fernandino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Avram Pâslaru made a huge save. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valentino Ferrant during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Valentino Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Moises Fernandino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Avram Pâslaru made a huge save. El Salvador were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after UFC Tariverde's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Mateo Leguizamo took the corner. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moises Fernandino got free with Avram Pâslaru in the 85th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 86 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Carvallo. Eduard Encuțoiu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 92 minutes, Abram Luque managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. El Salvador's supporters crossed their fingers, but Abram Luque was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Moises Fernandino might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Avram Pâslaru. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Moises Fernandino ran back to his position shaking his head. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.