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Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ignacy Opalinski took the kick off in the first half of the match. Abram Luque hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Ignacy Opalinski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Terrence McAllister's late challenge caught a El Salvador's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Terrence McAllister helped the player get up and apologised. In the 9th match minute, New England Minas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Terrence McAllister to maneuver through the defense. Brett Ladd took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Fernandino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, El Salvador's Marco Tamayo got a free kick in the 14th minute. Brett Ladd showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moises Fernandino in the 25th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, Ignacy Opalinski had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ricardo Zorita. El Salvador's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ignacy Opalinski was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ignacy Opalinski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 34th minute, Nathan Whitaker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 37th minute Ignacy Opalinski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ricardo Zorita saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moises Fernandino hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. In the 43rd minute of the match Nathan Whitaker sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ricardo Zorita skillfully saved the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th 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. Brett Ladd breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Moises Fernandino to strike the kick off in the second half. Marco Tamayo hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. Brett Ladd made an important save on a dangerous shot by Moises Fernandino in the 54th minute. After 55 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Marco Tamayo. After 56 played minutes, New England Minas's Nathan Whitaker shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in New England Minas reached it. 58 minutes into the match, New England Minas's Ignacy Opalinski sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricardo Zorita narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ricardo Zorita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignacy Opalinski, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. In the 66th minute, Mateo Leguizamo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Moises Fernandino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Brett Ladd read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Ricardo Zorita showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ignacy Opalinski in the 73rd minute of the match. Jesus Carvallo charged in rather forcefully in the 79th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jesus Carvallo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 79th minute, Jesus Carvallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Ignacy Opalinski managed to get in a good position for a shot. New England Minas's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignacy Opalinski was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Zorita breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Mateo Leguizamo kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Ignacy Opalinski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardo Zorita was relentless in the 92nd minute of the game. There was no doubt that New England Minas were the better team. New England Minas's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.