El Salvador vs Montserrat | 2024/25 Concacaf Nations League Group Stage

Decision day in the CONCACAF Nations League. League B, Group A concludes tonight with El Salvador and Montserrat in the final game of this group, with El Salvador needing probably at least a draw in order to go through to the Gold Cup next Sunday. El Salvador in the blue with the black shorts. And there is the opening whistle and we are in motion in San Salvador. Tamakas, Tamakas crosses it all the way back post. What El Salvador needed. Liftoff achieved. Pressure relieved. A game they have to win. Years for them. This ball stays in play, kept in by Ordaz, who pulls it back for the strike. It curls just wide. Looks for the return ball. It spun and does fall to him eventually. And now Tejada with the strike and a good save. First big save from Trent Carter-Rogers to keep this just a one-goal game. Trapped down by Ordaz. Cuts on his left. Ordaz, post and off the crossbar. Recollected by Cristian Martinez. We're into that one additional minute of stoppage time. Headed forward, out comes the goalkeeper. He missed it. It's a tap-in. Disaster at the back for Montserrat, but the flag is up and it will not count and they get bailed out. Wow. Whistle to his lips. Rolls out for a throw. There is halftime. El Salvador would win the group as things currently stand. We are back underway. Second half whistle already. El Salvador in the blue, attacking from right to left. See the ball hold up on the pitch again. And then a nutmeg and charging into the area. Looking for the cutback and it's just wide. Crazy conditions at the start of this second half. See how much players are struggling for footing. Referee lets him play on. Cut back to the top of the area and curled over the bar. That's a good flick on one. And now a chance at the top of the box, perhaps, and the strike is on target and had to be saved by Tomas Romero and was, as crowd's concerned. Goalkeeper out of position and then a foul given away. It's gonna be a free kick. And then Palmley goes into the book. 98th appearance for Darwin Seren tonight for El Salvador. Closing in on 100, obviously, as this flag goes up and it's going to be a free kick for Montserrat. Remember his long playing career in England. That's not overly surprising. There is the full-time whistle. It is enough for El Salvador. A mixed response from their crowd, but.