Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, 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 Marco Tamayo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Yehoshua Kolai, made in the 3rd minute of the game. After 11 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Valentino Ferrant. In the 12th minute of the match Gibor Smolkin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricardo Zorita skillfully saved the ball. Ricardo Zorita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jamar Vang in the 15th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marco Tamayo during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Marco Tamayo hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eliya Tabachnik in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Yefet Bar-Zohar came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Moises Fernandino struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Matheus Toscano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Salvador. Matheus Toscano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Fernandino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ricardo Zorita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eliya Tabachnik, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. With a little luck, G.R.'s Matheus Toscano got control of the ball when Moises Fernandino tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eliya Tabachnik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Ricardo Zorita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ricardo Zorita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 袁昂宁, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Eliya Tabachnik was the one to do the kick off. When Jamar Vang came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the G.R. fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jamar Vang couldn't finish the play. Abram Luque's late challenge caught a G.R.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abram Luque helped the player get up and apologised. After 58 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Abram Luque. Through an outstanding action, after 61 minutes, Ricardo Zorita successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Eliya Tabachnik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marco Tamayo hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Lorenzo Yepes kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. With a little luck, El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita got control of the ball when Eliya Tabachnik tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yashawn Kronfield got free with Ricardo Zorita in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Lorenzo Yepes hit a great ball. After 85 minutes, Jesus Carvallo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Salvador and the G.R. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, El Salvador's Jesus Carvallo got a free kick in the 85th minute. Ricardo Zorita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 袁昂宁, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. 87 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Jamar Vang came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.