National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) Agustin Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yasir Chavez having to interfere. Cristian Villanueva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Deris Lara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Claudio Sanchez fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Honduras's protests and gave Claudio Sanchez a yellow card for diving instead. 13 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Ayala came free, but Yasir Chavez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Yasir Chavez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Ayala in the 17th minute of the match. Guillermo Muñoz took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yasir Chavez. Yasir Chavez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 27th minute of the match El Salvador got a corner. Honduras's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Alexander Rico ran over to the corner to take the kick. When El Salvador's Richard Ayala in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. Richard Ayala took the ball and in the 33 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Yasir Chavez. Yasir Chavez dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Ayala in the 43rd minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Yasir Chavez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 0-4 became the score in the 46th minute when Richard Ayala elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar.

The wind increased when Deris Lara made the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Richard Ayala shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yasir Chavez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 56 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Richard Ayala came free, but Yasir Chavez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustin Nunes fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yasir Chavez having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Richard Ayala in the 61st minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Yasir Chavez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. El Salvador's Cristian Villanueva played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudio Sanchez in the 67th minute of play. Honduras made a substitution. Raúl Flamenco replaced Alfredo Rivera. Cristian Villanueva stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Deris Lara's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Richard Ayala struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Yasir Chavez didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for El Salvador. Yasir Chavez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Richard Ayala in the 77th minute of play. Cristian Villanueva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudio Sanchez, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. If Carlos Murgas had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Cristian Villanueva showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Deris Lara in the 83rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Raúl Flamenco got a free kick in the 86th minute. Yasir Chavez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Richard Ayala in the 94th minute of the match. The supporters of Honduras booed when El Salvador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Erazo didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 96th minute, Richard Verdugo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Honduras's supporters rose to their feet, but Richard Verdugo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cristian Villanueva breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.