Challenge

Mariscal R. Perfumo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Serafim Catranides got the match started through his kick off. Nicolás DAndrea 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 12th minute. After 13 minutes Defensores del Ángel Gris'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. 16 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Defensores del Ángel Gris's Gabi Golanski fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Honduras from getting a goal against them. After 27 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Edmundo Espiga. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nicolás DAndrea was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. In the 34th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Espinar to maneuver through the defense. Defensores del Ángel Gris's Eleuterio Chabier pulled a muscle in his leg after 38 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Esteban Carvallo charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esteban Carvallo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Defensores del Ángel Gris made a substitution. Elpidio Luar replaced Eleuterio Chabier. After 39 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Carvallo. After recieving a nice pass, Defensores del Ángel Gris's Clemente Gorbea tried to score from far away in the 40th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Serafim Catranides's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lautaro Navarro was relentless in the 42nd minute of the game. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Nicolás DAndrea stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmundo Espiga's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edmundo Espiga to make the kick off. In the 54thth minute of the game Serafim Catranides who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Honduras's Lautaro Navarro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Defensores del Ángel Gris's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Clemente Gorbea in the 55th minute. When Defensores del Ángel Gris's Serafim Catranides in the 59th minute got a chance for a shot 59th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. When Serafim Catranides came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Defensores del Ángel Gris 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 Serafim Catranides couldn't finish the play. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Elpidio Luar came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Defensores del Ángel Gris 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 Elpidio Luar couldn't finish the play. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind Defensores del Ángel Gris's goalkeeper Nicolás DAndrea, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 72 minutes into the match, Defensores del Ángel Gris's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Nicolás DAndrea reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Braulio Cerilo came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Defensores del Ángel Gris 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 Braulio Cerilo couldn't finish the play. Defensores del Ángel Gris's Nicolás DAndrea proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 76th minute of the match, managed to save Defensores del Ángel Gris from getting a goal against them. After 76 played minutes Defensores del Ángel Gris got a freekick which was hit by Elpidio Luar. Esteban Carvallo kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Nicolás DAndrea 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 81st minute. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by Defensores del Ángel Gris's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edmundo Espiga was slow to take the kick. During this time Honduras's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Honduras's Christian Sancho to fire away a dangerous shot which Nicolás DAndrea despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. A collision led to Defensores del Ángel Gris getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Serafim Catranides hit a great ball. Sebastian Villa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Luca Espinar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolás DAndrea showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moises Tafalla in the 95th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.