Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Moises Fernandino made the kick off and thus started the match. The supporters of The Pontiac Bandit booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luis Rubio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Osvaldo Cutberto was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Pontiac Bandit's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave El Salvador the free kick. In the 10th minute Moises Fernandino shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Hegoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moises Fernandino could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Victorino Hegoi made a huge save. Cristian Domenec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Pontiac Bandit's Victorino Hegoi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save The Pontiac Bandit from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Tamayo got free with Victorino Hegoi in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marco Tamayo kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. When Jairo Umea came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the The Pontiac Bandit 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 Jairo Umea couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Domenec in the 36th minute of play forced El Salvador's goalkeeper Ricardo Zorita to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 40 played minutes The Pontiac Bandit got a freekick which was hit by Jason Bourne. The referee felt a red card was in order, 42 minutes into the game, when Marco Tamayo put in a rough tackle. Marco Tamayo kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. When Zbyszek Zaremba came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the The Pontiac Bandit 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 Zbyszek Zaremba couldn't finish the play. 46 minutes into the match, The Pontiac Bandit's goal looked a bit too open when Abram Luque came free, but Victorino Hegoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mateo Leguizamo during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th match minute, El Salvador was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mateo Leguizamo to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jason Bourne was the one to do the kick off. Cristian Domenec succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-1 in the 52nd playminute. Gualterio Igon lost his temper 56 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. A collision led to The Pontiac Bandit getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Gualterio Igon hit a great ball. In the 58th minute Mateo Leguizamo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Victorino Hegoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moises Fernandino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ricardo Zorita took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jason Bourne, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to El Salvador getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Valentino Ferrant hit a great ball. 71 minutes into the match, The Pontiac Bandit's Zbyszek Zaremba sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ricardo Zorita narrowly saved just below the crossbar. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save El Salvador from getting a goal against them. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jason Bourne in the 74th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Jason Bourne came free, but Ricardo Zorita reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jason Bourne in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ricardo Zorita prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jairo Umea during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 88th minute, Zbyszek Zaremba made a precise shot to the right of Ricardo Zorita. El Salvador's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Ricardo Zorita showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jason Bourne, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Ricardo Zorita made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jason Bourne in the 96th minute of play.