Challenge

Diego Milito
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edmundo Espiga got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Racing Comunicaciones booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmundo Espiga didn't get a good kick on the 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 Laureano Belasko was relentless in the 8th minute of the game. In the 9th 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. In the 11th minute, Edmundo Espiga made a precise shot to the right of Laureano Belasko. Racing Comunicaciones's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodolfo Hanot, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Rodolfo Hanot hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 18thth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Racing Comunicaciones's Laureano Belasko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edmundo Espiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 23rd minute, Rodolfo Hanot 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. Edmundo Espiga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Laureano Belasko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 24th minute of play. Laureano Belasko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Villa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Laureano Belasko 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 43rd minute. Rodolfo Hanot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Lautaro Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Rodolfo Hanot to make the kick off. Edmundo Espiga in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Laureano Belasko, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Laureano Belasko saved Racing Comunicaciones from getting behind. Edmundo Espiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Laureano Belasko having to interfere. After 67 minutes, Franco Di Santo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Racing Comunicaciones and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Honduras booed when Racing Comunicaciones was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Franco Di Santo didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 69th minute, Edmundo Espiga fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Laureano Belasko, passed just outside the right post. Edmundo Espiga in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Laureano Belasko, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 72 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Villa. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Celio in the 73rd minute of play. After having played for 81 minutes, Atilano Blanco managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Racing Comunicaciones's supporters crossed their fingers, but Atilano Blanco was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Racing Comunicaciones had won after a very even match.