Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Moises Fernandino kicked off to start the match. The supporters of El Salvador booed when AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nando Abraão didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Moises Fernandino had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Ulisses Marquez's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardo Zorita was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. Moises Fernandino hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Abram Luque 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: 1-1. Dudu Sanches received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ricardo Zorita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Ronaldinho Magalhães hit a great ball. The AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ fans' excitement grew in the 34th match minute when AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ's Ulisses Marquez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Moises Fernandino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 42nd minute of the game. One of El Salvador:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ:s goal. The excitement rose when AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ's Sidney de Amorim after 45 played minutes turned away three defenders near the goal, and after that shot a ball that was too difficult for El Salvador's goalkeeper to hold. Score! 1-3. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The wind increased when Ulisses Marquez made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Jesus Carvallo. Ulisses Marquez struck a weak shot in the 56th 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 AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gilvan de Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 60th minute, Ulisses Marquez made a precise shot to the right of Ricardo Zorita. El Salvador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-5. The supporters of El Salvador booed when AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hamílton Tepedino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Moises Fernandino's late challenge caught a AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moises Fernandino helped the player get up and apologised. Moises Fernandino kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 73rd minute, Lorenzo Yepes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Marco Tamayo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 83 minutes into the game, El Salvador's Moises Fernandino nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Thomás Vides made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-5. In the 91st match minute, AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gilvan de Lara to maneuver through the defense. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. AS Maraschin Calcio CIMZ walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.