Challenge

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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edmundo Espiga made the kick off which started today's match. In the 2nd match minute, Nova Iguaçu MZFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horaţiu Măcrinici to maneuver through the defense. Ladislao Gerazan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Horaţiu Măcrinici in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lautaro Navarro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Mickaël Maris played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Villa in the 7th minute of play. The Nova Iguaçu MZFC fans' excitement grew in the 12th match minute when Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Horaţiu Măcrinici looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 15 minutes into the game, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Ladislao Gerazan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lautaro Navarro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. In the 17th minute, Horaţiu Măcrinici ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lautaro Navarro was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. 22 minutes into the game, Horaţiu Măcrinici cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Lautaro Navarro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lautaro Navarro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ladislao Gerazan in the 25th minute. Lautaro Navarro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Horaţiu Măcrinici's shot from short distance in the 28th minute. After 29 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Christian Sancho. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ladislao Gerazan in the 32nd minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 37th minute, Ladislao Gerazan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nova Iguaçu MZFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. With a little luck, Honduras's Lautaro Navarro got control of the ball when Ladislao Gerazan tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 46th minute Honduras were awarded a corner. Edmundo Espiga went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Edmundo Espiga got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mickaël Maris quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Horaţiu Măcrinici to strike the kick off in the second half. Edmundo Espiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mickaël Maris having to interfere. After 54th play minutes Horaţiu Măcrinici shot 6-0, a short shot which went by Lautaro Navarro and just under the crossbar into goal. 57 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Măcrinici came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ladislao Gerazan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 60th minute, Horaţiu Măcrinici made a precise shot to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 7-0. 63 minutes into the match, Nova Iguaçu MZFC's goalkeeper Mickaël Maris had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Luca Espinar. If Ladislao Gerazan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Horaţiu Măcrinici received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Lautaro Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 70 played minutes Nova Iguaçu MZFC got a freekick which was hit by Horaţiu Măcrinici. Nova Iguaçu MZFC's Ladislao Gerazan got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Honduras defense, Ladislao Gerazan kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lautaro Navarro. The Honduras fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lautaro Navarro should have stopped the shot. Horaţiu Măcrinici took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lautaro Navarro. Lautaro Navarro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 9-0. 81 minutes into the match, Horaţiu Măcrinici had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Horaţiu Măcrinici was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 10-0. The supporters of Honduras booed when Nova Iguaçu MZFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladislao Gerazan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Horaţiu Măcrinici in the 87th minute of play. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ladislao Gerazan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 96th minute, Horaţiu Măcrinici left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Nova Iguaçu MZFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 11-0.