Challenge

Estadio Pulpera
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fabio Maldonado got the match started through his kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Thiago Almada got free with Ricardo Zorita in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cirilo Isidor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fabio Maldonado in the 16th minute of play. If Fabio Maldonado had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Amaury Maertens in the 19th minute of play. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 21 minutes play. Lorenzo Yepes hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Moises Fernandino in the 24th minute of play forced Pulpera FC's goalkeeper Thomás Macedo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Pulpera FC booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentino Ferrant didn't get a good kick on the ball. Amaury Maertens struck a weak shot in the 25th 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 Pulpera FC. Thomás Macedo 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 27th minute. 38 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 Thiago Almada. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Marco Tamayo hit a great ball. In the 39th minute, Fabio Maldonado hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fabio Maldonado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the match, Pulpera FC's Fabio Maldonado sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricardo Zorita narrowly saved just below the crossbar. El Salvador's Jorge Magrina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Teofilo Caton, made in the 46th minute of the game. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Moises Fernandino was the one to do the kick off. After 52 minutes, Marco Tamayo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Salvador and the Pulpera FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Marco Tamayo hit a great ball. After some careless play in the El Salvador defense, Thiago Almada kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ricardo Zorita. The El Salvador fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ricardo Zorita should have stopped the shot. Fabio Maldonado kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Thiago Almada, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Moises Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Moises Fernandino received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Thomás Macedo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute, Amaury Maertens hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pulpera FC's Thomás Macedo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save Pulpera FC from getting a goal against them. After some fancy dribbling in the 82nd minute, Amaury Maertens managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pulpera FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Amaury Maertens was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Zorita breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 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. After a defensive mix-up in Pulpera FC's zone, Moises Fernandino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Thomás Macedo came out of the goal and Moises Fernandino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Amaury Maertens received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Ricardo Zorita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Fabio Maldonado received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Ricardo Zorita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Moises Fernandino left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The El Salvador fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1.