Challenge

Stadio Cornaredo
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC Lugano's Gauthier Lepre started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. FC Lugano's Max Sevier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute, Sebastian Villa 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. Max Sevier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 6th minute of play. Max Sevier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 10th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Villa in the 11th minute of play forced FC Lugano's goalkeeper Max Sevier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee felt a red card was in order, 14 minutes into the game, when Fidelio Haller put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 13th minute of the game. One of FC Lugano:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Honduras:s goal. The referee gave Honduras a penalty, 15 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Edmundo Espiga, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of FC Lugano's Max Sevier. 0-1. Max Sevier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 22nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Max Sevier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edmundo Espiga scored 0-2 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Max Sevier, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Max Sevier took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 27thth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Lugano's Max Sevier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Odysseus De Souza kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. A collision led to Honduras getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Christian Sancho hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Max Sevier was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. In the 35thth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Lugano's Max Sevier was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. FC Lugano's Max Sevier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Villa in the 36th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Max Sevier prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the FC Lugano defense, Edmundo Espiga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Max Sevier. The FC Lugano fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Max Sevier should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 45th minute of play forced FC Lugano's goalkeeper Max Sevier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Sebastian Villa came up free with the goalie in the 46th 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 Sebastian Villa couldn't finish the play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edmundo Espiga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A hard shot 51 in the game by Edmundo Espiga from a close distance when the talented Max Sevier managed to make a qualified save. FC Lugano's players were relieved. Sebastian Villa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Max Sevier read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Max Sevier made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 53rd minute of play. FC Lugano's Max Sevier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Villa in the 54th minute of play. Edmundo Espiga in the 56thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Max Sevier, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. FC Lugano's Max Sevier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Villa in the 60th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in FC Lugano's zone, Sebastian Villa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Max Sevier came out of the goal and Sebastian Villa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FC Lugano's Max Sevier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 72nd minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmundo Espiga got free with Max Sevier in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 78 minutes of play, Honduras's Sebastian Villa made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Max Sevier was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 81st minute, Edmundo Espiga 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. Max Sevier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 84th minute of the match. 85 minutes into the game, Odysseus De Souza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Lugano's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. Odysseus De Souza hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Edmundo Espiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 86th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Max Sevier showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Espinar in the 92nd minute of the match. Sebastian Villa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Max Sevier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Honduras's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.