Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) El Salvador's Moises Fernandino started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moises Fernandino got free with Isac Drâmba in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Isac Drâmba made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Moises Fernandino sent off a good shot on target. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mateo Leguizamo during the 9th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mateo Leguizamo hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Unicorns ™'s zone, Moises Fernandino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Isac Drâmba 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. In the 28thth minute of the game Tudor Bodea who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 33 minutes into the match, Unicorns ™'s goalkeeper Isac Drâmba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Moises Fernandino. 37 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Huștiu came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 39 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Tudor Bodea came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Moises Fernandino fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isac Drâmba having to interfere. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Abram Luque might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Isac Drâmba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abram Luque ran back to his position shaking his head. Ricardo Zorita was a little too slow when Codrin Boc got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 69th minute. The score was now 0-1. The supporters of Unicorns ™ booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abram Luque didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Marco Tamayo hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Petrică Ţirpescu left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Unicorns ™ fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 86 minutes into the match, Moises Fernandino had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Isac Drâmba. Unicorns ™'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Moises Fernandino was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. 90 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Codrin Boc came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in El Salvador's zone, Codrin Boc stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ricardo Zorita came out of the goal and Codrin Boc tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The El Salvador supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Unicorns ™'s performance. The match ended with a win for Unicorns ™.