Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Alexandria Team08's Bogdan Goma 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. Ricardo Zorita came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Alexandria Team08's Bogdan Goma. But to his dismay, Bogdan Goma quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Moises Fernandino kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. After 19 minutes of play, Alexandria Team08's Traian Dăianu made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardo Zorita was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, El Salvador's Lorenzo Yepes got a free kick in the 23rd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Moises Fernandino managed to get in a good position for a shot. El Salvador's supporters rose to their feet, but Moises Fernandino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Traian Sucigan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 34th minute, Abram Luque hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 37 minutes of play, Alexandria Team08's Traian Dăianu made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ricardo Zorita was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Moises Fernandino got free with Traian Sucigan in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Valentino Ferrant kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Corneliu Macamete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Traian Sucigan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Moises Fernandino in the 47th minute. After the first half Alexandria Team08 were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Moises Fernandino to make the kick off. Ricardo Zorita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Traian Dăianu in the 52nd minute of the match. Moises Fernandino recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marco Tamayo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Traian Sucigan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jesus Carvallo hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Alexandria Team08 made a substitution. Aurel Răducu replaced Traian Dăianu. After 79 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Abram Luque. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bogdan Goma got free with Ricardo Zorita in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 85 minutes into the game, Abram Luque 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 Alexandria Team08 the free kick. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Abram Luque hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Aurel Răducu came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Alexandria Team08 walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.