Challenge

THE POWER OF DREAMS
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) SEA THE STARS's Fraser Tynan started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Edmundo Espiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jakub Knopek having to interfere. Milagros Cabal hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute, Esteban Carvallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fraser Tynan, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jakub Knopek saved SEA THE STARS from getting behind. Fraser Tynan might have been able to make a better finish in the 14th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lautaro Navarro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Fraser Tynan ran back to his position shaking his head. After 20 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Villa. Lautaro Navarro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Howard Carpenter in the 23rd minute. Jakub Knopek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fraser Tynan in the 32nd minute of play. 32 minutes into the game, SEA THE STARS's Fraser Tynan 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, 1-0. Sebastian Villa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jakub Knopek having to interfere. Fraser Tynan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lautaro Navarro having to interfere. After 40 minutes, Howard Carpenter mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SEA THE STARS and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. Howard Carpenter kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Sean Tuck received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Lautaro Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 47th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jakub Knopek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edmundo Espiga to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes SEA THE STARS got a freekick which was hit by Frankie Higgins. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Jakub Knopek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jakub Knopek was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. In the 57th minute, Edmundo Espiga fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 59 minutes into the game, SEA THE STARS's Fraser Tynan 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. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 64th minute of the game. One of SEA THE STARS:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Honduras:s goal. 71 minutes into the game, Emanuel Ocampo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Honduras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SEA THE STARS the free kick. The supporters of SEA THE STARS booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Ocampo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ruben Tanner in the 72nd minute of play. During the 76th minute of the match Emanuel Ocampo completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Emanuel Ocampo a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 77th minute, Emanuel Ocampo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fraser Tynan, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. In the 80th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Carvallo to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 81st minute, Fraser Tynan managed to get in a good position for a shot. SEA THE STARS's supporters rose to their feet, but Fraser Tynan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lautaro Navarro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luca Espinar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastian Villa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Jakub Knopek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of SEA THE STARS booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Villa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Todd Nicholson made in the 93rd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Antony Clifford. If Luca Espinar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With an all-out effort, Honduras's Jakub Knopek threw himself towards the right post 95 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Luca Espinar, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 97 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Moises Tafalla. The SEA THE STARS players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.