National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Okoyomon Charles Pinazas got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arnoldo Guzman in the 3rd minute of play forced South Africa's goalkeeper Themba Takane to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Themba Takane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnoldo Guzman in the 5th minute of play. Januario Alfaro made a fantastic save in the 6th minute, when Okoyomon Charles Pinazas sent off a good shot on target. After 9 played minutes El Salvador got a freekick which was hit by Keersmaekers Vaagensø. 15 minutes into the match, El Salvador's goal looked a bit too open when Patrice Mothobi came free, but Januario Alfaro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Themba Takane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Mira, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnoldo Guzman in the 19th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Themba Takane saved South Africa from getting behind. 21 minutes into the match, South Africa's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Guzman came free, but Themba Takane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 25th minute João Mira shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Themba Takane saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When El Salvador's Arnoldo Guzman in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye South Africa's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnoldo Guzman in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Themba Takane prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnoldo Guzman in the 34th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Themba Takane saved South Africa from getting behind. Themba Takane showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from João Mira, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 37 minutes into the match, South Africa's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Guzman came free, but Themba Takane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Januario Alfaro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Johannes Bartlett in the 39th minute of play. 42 minutes into the match, South Africa's goal looked a bit too open when João Mira came free, but Themba Takane reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Johannes Bartlett sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46thth minute of the game Arnoldo Guzman who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but South Africa's Themba Takane was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arnoldo Guzman in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Themba Takane prevented the ball from getting in the gole.

The wind increased when Arnoldo Guzman made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Arnoldo Guzman in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Themba Takane saved South Africa from getting behind. South Africa's Themba Takane proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save South Africa from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, El Salvador's Themba Takane threw himself towards the right post 57 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Arnoldo Guzman, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The supporters of South Africa booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isaac Carranza didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Mira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 59th minute of the match, but Themba Takane made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Johannes Bartlett in the 60th minute of play forced El Salvador's goalkeeper Januario Alfaro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The throw-in from Esteban Guerra in the 64th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by South Africa's Maseti Laher. 68 minutes into the match, South Africa's goalkeeper Themba Takane had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Isaac Carranza. Themba Takane stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dagoberto Alferez's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. Themba Takane showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dagoberto Alferez in the 71st minute of the match. South Africa's Themba Takane proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save South Africa from getting a goal against them. A collision led to South Africa getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Sam Mufumadi hit a great ball. After 77 played minutes South Africa got a freekick which was hit by Sam Mufumadi. If Fuzile Mnisi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. South Africa's Themba Takane proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save South Africa from getting a goal against them. When El Salvador's Dagoberto Alferez in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye South Africa's goalie prevented a goal. El Salvador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Franklin Peña in the 84th minute. The corner led El Salvador's Franklin Peña to fire away a dangerous shot which Themba Takane despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dagoberto Alferez in the 85th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Themba Takane saved South Africa from getting behind. Themba Takane made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dagoberto Alferez in the 87th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dagoberto Alferez in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Themba Takane prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 95 minutes into the match, South Africa's Fuzile Mnisi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Januario Alfaro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The El Salvador players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented South Africa from taking control. The game ends in a draw.