Challenge

Teatrul Viselor
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Augustin Vergulescu made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Zenga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ştefan Cipău's late challenge caught a Honduras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ştefan Cipău helped the player get up and apologised. In the 5th match minute, Scorpions -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ştefan Cipău to maneuver through the defense. In the 6th minute of the match Edmundo Espiga sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Walter Zenga skillfully saved the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Walter Zenga saved Scorpions -MM- from getting behind. In the 17th minute, Honduras's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Dan Tinu fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to Scorpions -MM- getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Cornel Giuverdea hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Villa in the 21st minute of play forced Scorpions -MM-'s goalkeeper Walter Zenga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabian Mihuț kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. When Edmundo Espiga came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the Honduras fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edmundo Espiga couldn't finish the play. In the 32nd minute Alex Vrânceanu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lautaro Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augustin Vergulescu got free with Lautaro Navarro in the 34th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 34th minute, Augustin Vergulescu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lautaro Navarro. The goal made the score 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augustin Vergulescu got free with Lautaro Navarro in the 37th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Walter Zenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Villa, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Lautaro Navarro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augustin Vergulescu in the 43rd minute. Emanuel Ocampo kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Fabian Mihuț hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match.

Sebastian Villa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 54th minute, Fabian Mihuț hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Villa in the 57th minute of play forced Scorpions -MM-'s goalkeeper Walter Zenga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Espinar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Walter Zenga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Honduras booed when Scorpions -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fabian Mihuț didn't get a good kick on the ball. Scorpions -MM- made a substitution. Traian Uzuneanu replaced Augustin Vergulescu. 69 minutes into the game, Fabian Mihuț threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Sebastian Villa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 73 minutes into the game, Tony Dobos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Scorpions -MM-'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. Tony Dobos kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Octav Vătăşel came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Octav Vătăşel in the 88th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 91st minute, one of Scorpions -MM-:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Scorpions -MM-. In the 96th minute, Traian Uzuneanu got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The Scorpions -MM- players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.