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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antonio Paredes made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Gallegos came free, but Niculae Ailenei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 9 minutes El Salvador's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Grigore Dărăscu who took care of the corner kick. Paradorn Todor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albert Mironov in the 13th minute of play. El Salvador's Paradorn Todor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Xavi Popescu in the 16th minute of play. Paradorn Todor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xavi Popescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The supporters of Romania booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Palencia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Paradorn Todor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Xavi Popescu in the 20th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arthur Clarke in the 23rd minute of play forced El Salvador's goalkeeper Paradorn Todor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Paradorn Todor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Albert Mironov, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Paradorn Todor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciprian Toma, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. El Salvador's Paradorn Todor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Mironov in the 34th minute of play. In the 36th minute Ciprian Toma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paradorn Todor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ciprian Toma hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Niculae Ailenei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raúl Quintanilla in the 43rd minute of play. A hard shot 44 in the game by Nelson Mendoza from a close distance when the talented Niculae Ailenei managed to make a qualified save. Romania's players were relieved. 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.

Through an outstanding action, after 54 minutes, Paradorn Todor successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 57 minutes into the match, Romania's goal looked a bit too open when Raúl Quintanilla came free, but Niculae Ailenei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 58th minute El Salvador were awarded a corner. Miguel Gallegos went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Miguel Gallegos got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Niculae Ailenei quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Niculae Ailenei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Mendoza in the 59th minute of play. Niculae Ailenei made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raúl Quintanilla in the 60th minute of play. In the 68th minute of the match, Albert Mironov got a very nice opportunity to score, but Paradorn Todor was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. A hard shot 72 in the game by Albert Mironov from a close distance when the talented Paradorn Todor managed to make a qualified save. El Salvador's players were relieved. In the 74th minute, Romania's Arthur Clarke ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Paradorn Todor. Paradorn Todor yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. El Salvador made a substitution. João Mira replaced Raúl Quintanilla. With a little luck, El Salvador's Paradorn Todor got control of the ball when Ciprian Toma tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Albert Mironov got free with Paradorn Todor in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Paradorn Todor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciprian Toma, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 91 in the game by Arthur Clarke from a close distance when the talented Paradorn Todor managed to make a qualified save. El Salvador's players were relieved. In the 93rd minute João Mira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Niculae Ailenei saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Arnoldo Guzman had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Niculae Ailenei. Romania's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Arnoldo Guzman was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Romania were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.