Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Moises Fernandino started the match with the kick off. If Moises Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Valentino Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moises Fernandino got free with Guipuzkoa Velamines in the 8th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 9 minutes into the game, Lorenzo Yepes 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 SAS the free kick. After 9 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Lorenzo Yepes. SAS's Guipuzkoa Velamines proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 14th minute of the match, managed to save SAS from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oskitz Tendiero in the 16th minute of play forced El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the El Salvador defense, Oskitz Tendiero 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. Moises Fernandino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Caetano Bebias made in the 34th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by El Salvador's Joshua Curbelo. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Caetano Esquide in the 35th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Adolfo Larrave ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ricardo Zorita was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. After having played for 41 minutes, Oskitz Tendiero managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oskitz Tendiero was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 43rd minute, Caetano Esquide left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SAS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Adolfo Larrave charged in rather forcefully in the 45th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Adolfo Larrave the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to SAS getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Adolfo Larrave hit a great ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Oskitz Tendiero to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, SAS's Adolfo Larrave got a free kick in the 50th minute. Caetano Esquide sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 57 minutes into the match, SAS's Oskitz Tendiero sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricardo Zorita narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to SAS getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Santio Tarres hit a great ball. Ricardo Zorita made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Oskitz Tendiero sent off a good shot on target. After having played for 68 minutes, Caetano Esquide managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Caetano Esquide was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 72nd minute, Jesus Carvallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oskitz Tendiero might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ricardo Zorita. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Oskitz Tendiero ran back to his position shaking his head. After 76 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Carvallo. In the 81st minute, Moises Fernandino got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 84 minutes into the game, Oskitz Tendiero recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ricardo Zorita. Oskitz Tendiero showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oskitz Tendiero in the 92nd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Oskitz Tendiero in the 97th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ricardo Zorita saved El Salvador from getting behind. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. SAS had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.