On Thursday, the Estadio Cibao FC was the stage for an exhilarating friendly match where Dominican Republic faced off against El Salvador, concluding in a 2-2 stalemate. Júnior Firpo opened the scoring for Dominican Republic in the 15th minute, putting his team ahead early in the game. However, El Salvador quickly turned the tide as Nathan Ordaz netted two goals during the second half, first in the 62nd minute and then in the 77th minute, giving his side a temporary lead.
As the match progressed into its final moments, Dorny Romero emerged as the hero for Dominican Republic, finding the net in the 48th minute of the second half, which secured the draw after a hard-fought match.
Dorny Romero was undoubtedly the standout player for Dominican Republic, showcasing his skills with a crucial goal. Meanwhile, Nathan Ordaz consistently posed a threat for El Salvador, scoring twice and taking two shots on target throughout the game.
Head coach Marcelo Neveleff employed a 4-4-2 formation for Dominican Republic, featuring Xavier Valdez as goalkeeper; Noah Dollenmayer, Alejandro Lopez, Joao Urbaez, and Júnior Firpo in defense; Jean López, Pablo Rosario, Edison Azcona, and Peter González in midfield; with Edarlyn Reyes and Mariano Díaz leading the attack.
On the opposing side, Hernán Darío Gómez also opted for a 4-4-2 setup, with Mario González in goal; Jefferson Valladares, Julio Sibrián, Jorge Cruz, and Alejandro Henriquez forming the defensive line; Mayer Gil, Herberth Díaz, Mauricio Cerritos, and Jairo Henriquez managing the midfield; and Nathan Ordaz alongside Styven Vásquez in the forward positions.
Substitutions for Dominican Republic
73’ 2H – Joao Urbaez was replaced by Marlon Mena
83’ 2H – Alejandro Lopez made way for Juan Familia and Peter González was substituted for Dorny Romero
Substitutions for El Salvador
46’ 2H – Styven Vásquez exited for Christian Martínez, Jefferson Valladares was substituted for Brayan Gil, and Edarlyn Reyes came off for Lucas Bretón
59’ 2H – Herberth Díaz was replaced by Kevin Reyes
80’ 2H – Mayer Gil made way for Emerson Mauricio
84’ 2H – Julio Sibrián was substituted for Rudy Clavel