Challenge

Real Arena Parque
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kurt Hamrin took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Real Santista FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Magno Leme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 3rd minute, Edmundo Espiga made a precise shot to the right of Magno Leme. Real Santista FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Gearoid McFrancise hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jeremias Abreu in the 11th minute of play. When the match clock showed 11 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Kurt Hamrin sped through Honduras's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Luís Gustavo Ferreira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lautaro Navarro having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Magno Leme prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 19thth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Real Santista FC's Magno Leme was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 20 minutes Real Santista FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edmundo Espiga who took care of the corner kick. Vágner Peixoto tried to clear up in front of the goal, but didn't succeed and rather the ball rolled into the own goal to the right of a despaired Magno Leme. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-2 in the 20th minute. Magno Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 28 minutes of play, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga made it 1-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Magno Leme was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 30th minute, Kurt Hamrin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Real Santista FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-4. Edmundo Espiga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Magno Leme read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 34th minute of play. Sebastian Villa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Magno Leme having to interfere. After 35 minutes, Gearoid McFrancise mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Real Santista FC and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 35 played minutes Real Santista FC got a freekick which was hit by Gearoid McFrancise. Magno Leme showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 46th minute of play forced Real Santista FC's goalkeeper Magno Leme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gearoid McFrancise hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The Real Santista FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Honduras were winning 3-4.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edmundo Espiga to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in Real Santista FC's zone, Edmundo Espiga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Magno Leme came out of the goal and Edmundo Espiga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 52nd match minute, Real Santista FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gearoid McFrancise to maneuver through the defense. In the 53rd minute Moises Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magno Leme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute, Edmundo Espiga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Honduras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-5. 61 minutes into the game, Vágner Peixoto threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Esteban Carvallo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Magno Leme took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmundo Espiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 72 minutes into the game, Edmundo Espiga lined in a short shot 3-6 behind a frustrated Magno Leme. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Ivan Navarro got a free kick in the 74th minute. In the 75th minute of the match Gearoid McFrancise sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lautaro Navarro skillfully saved the ball. Magno Leme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 78th minute of the match. Real Santista FC's Gearoid McFrancise got his second yellow card of the match in the 79th minute. The referee ordered Gearoid McFrancise off the ground. The supporters of Honduras booed when Real Santista FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gearoid McFrancise didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute Sebastian Villa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Magno Leme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Honduras getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Sebastian Villa hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Kurt Hamrin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lautaro Navarro was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. After 83 minutes Honduras's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Vito Aguiar who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Vito Aguiar got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Lautaro Navarro quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Edmundo Espiga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 86thth minute tested the skills of Magno Leme when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 88th minute of the match, Moises Tafalla tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Magno Leme saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. If Esteban Carvallo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kurt Hamrin, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.