Challenge

Estadio Nacional
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. In the 5th minute, Moises Fernandino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Narcis Popoiu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. In the 9th minute, Moises Fernandino 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: 2-0. In the 13th minute, Sabin Corcoveanu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jorge Magrina made in the 17th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Club Vertigo's Pompiliu Marchiș. The supporters of Club Vertigo booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marco Tamayo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Club Vertigo's Narcis Popoiu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Club Vertigo from getting a goal against them. Narcis Popoiu made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Moises Fernandino sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moises Fernandino got free with Narcis Popoiu in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 30th minute, Abram Luque made a precise shot to the right of Narcis Popoiu. Club Vertigo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. After 35 minutes, Mateo Leguizamo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the El Salvador and the Club Vertigo players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th minute, Mateo Leguizamo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcel Văleanu'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. Marcel Văleanu helped the player get up and apologised. After 42 played minutes Club Vertigo got a freekick which was hit by Marcel Văleanu. The crowd rose to their feet as Moises Fernandino kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Narcis Popoiu. That made the score 4-0 in the 44 minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moises Fernandino got free with Narcis Popoiu in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

After a rather tough play, El Salvador's Marco Tamayo got a free kick in the 54th minute. Moises Fernandino sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daniel Chirea kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. When El Salvador's Moises Fernandino in the 66th minute got a chance for a shot 66th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Vertigo's goalie prevented a goal. In the 67th minute, Mateo Leguizamo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tudor Ionașcu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Ricardo Zorita tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abram Luque hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Moises Fernandino hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. 76 minutes into the match, Club Vertigo's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Fernandino came free, but Narcis Popoiu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Emanuel Negru during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Emanuel Negru hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. El Salvador's Ricardo Zorita proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 80th minute of the match, managed to save El Salvador from getting a goal against them. In the 83rd minute, Moises Fernandino 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: 5-0. When El Salvador's Abram Luque in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Club Vertigo's goalie prevented a goal. 96 minutes into the game, Club Vertigo's Damian Tirulescu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ricardo Zorita made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1.