Challenge

Dan Paltinisanu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Edmundo Espiga made the kick off and thus started the match. Milagros Cabal kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Poli AEK were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Honduras's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Chen Xiao Yan took the corner. Milagros Cabal 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 Lautaro Navarro. An unnecessary self made goal, 1-0 in the 7th minute. Chen Xiao Yan hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Sebastian Villa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Nicolae Ghiorman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 14 minutes into the match, Poli AEK's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Tafalla came free, but Nicolae Ghiorman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 24 played minutes Poli AEK got a freekick which was hit by Dan Balint. Edmundo Espiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Honduras's Lautaro Navarro got control of the ball when Wictor Brovall tried to sneak it across the goal line. Zafer Fırat charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Zafer Fırat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th match minute, Poli AEK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zafer Fırat to maneuver through the defense. Wictor Brovalls short, quick shot in the 36thth minute got Lautaro Navarro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 39 minutes into the match, Wictor Brovall notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Honduras's Lautaro Navarro. Lautaro Navarro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 44thth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Poli AEK's Nicolae Ghiorman was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ivan Navarro hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wictor Brovall, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After 55 played minutes Poli AEK got a freekick which was hit by Romeo Berceanu. In the 65th minute, Ivan Navarro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Wictor Brovall in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Navarro saved Honduras from getting behind. In the 70th minute, Wictor Brovall left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Poli AEK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 74 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Max Smed came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Nicolae Ghiorman saved Poli AEK from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Poli AEK's zone, Sebastian Villa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nicolae Ghiorman 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. Poli AEK's Nicolae Ghiorman proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Poli AEK from getting a goal against them. Gigi Tănăsie made in the 87th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Wictor Brovall. 92 minutes into the game, Poli AEK's Wictor Brovall 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, 4-0. Poli AEK were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Honduras for a fine match.