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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Emil Mikhailov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Lautaro Navarro made a huge save. In the 4th match minute, Apatit Kirovsk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilya Trunov to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Apatit Kirovsk FC booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Villa didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Innokentiy Balaban. 11 minutes into the match, Sebastian Villa notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Apatit Kirovsk FC's Igor Brattsov. Igor Brattsov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 21 minutes, Edmundo Espiga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmundo Espiga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Emil Mikhailov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Igor Brattsov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Apatit Kirovsk FC's Emil Mikhailov in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emil Mikhailov in the 35th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emil Mikhailov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lautaro Navarro having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Apatit Kirovsk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Villa came free, but Igor Brattsov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Innokentiy Balaban in the 40thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lautaro Navarro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 42nd minute of play forced Apatit Kirovsk FC's goalkeeper Igor Brattsov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Emil Mikhailov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmundo Espiga might have been able to make a better finish in the 47th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Igor Brattsov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edmundo Espiga ran back to his position shaking his head. The Apatit Kirovsk FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Honduras were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edmundo Espiga to strike the kick off in the second half. Witold Orling's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lautaro Navarro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. 53 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Emil Mikhailov came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Honduras's Edmundo Espiga slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Igor Brattsov. That made the score 1-3 after 55 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Esteban Carvallo got a free kick in the 60th minute. With a little luck, Apatit Kirovsk FC's Igor Brattsov got control of the ball when Edmundo Espiga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 70 minutes into the match, Emil Mikhailov notched a goal, 2-3, 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Igor Brattsov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 77th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Igor Brattsov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Igor Brattsov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emil Mikhailov in the 85th minute of play. If Luca Espinar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Honduras booed when Apatit Kirovsk FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stepan Kuderskiy didn't get a good kick on the ball. Igor Brattsov showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. The supporters of Apatit Kirovsk FC booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esteban Carvallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. The Honduras supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Honduras would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.