Challenge

Hatta Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Hatta's Szymon Madej 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. Christian Sancho made in the 3rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Edmundo Espiga immediately put the ball in play. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hatta's goalie prevented a goal. In the 5th minute, Luca Espinar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 9th minute of play forced Hatta's goalkeeper Lou Wegers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Hatta's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Lou Wegers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lou Wegers prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Edmundo Espiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lou Wegers having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Szymon Madej in the 21st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Navarro saved Honduras from getting behind. 24 minutes into the match, Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Meqdad Al Bana. In the 26th minute Szymon Madej shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lautaro Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Meqdad Al Bana. After 29 played minutes Hatta got a freekick which was hit by Awwad Al Fadhalah. The Hatta fans' excitement grew in the 31st match minute when Hatta's Eyad Sarkhoh looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lautaro Navarro was a little too slow when Szymon Madej got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 2-0. Sebastian Villa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eyad Sarkhoh in the 45th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Honduras booed when Hatta was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Awwad Al Fadhalah didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edmundo Espiga made a kick off. After 53 minutes of play, Hatta's Eyad Sarkhoh made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lautaro Navarro was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 57th minute, Sebastian Villa made a precise shot to the right of Lou Wegers. Hatta's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Moises Tafalla charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moises Tafalla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hatta's Kamal Al Arbash was substituted for Eyad Sarkhoh. The audience was convinced that Szymon Madej's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lautaro Navarro was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. When Hatta's Szymon Madej in the 67th minute got a chance for a shot 67th 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 Awwad Al Fadhalah in the 69th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Meqdad Al Bana, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Szymon Madej's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lautaro Navarro was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Szymon Madej in the 78th minute of the match. After 83 minutes, Edmundo Espiga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Honduras and the Hatta players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Hatta booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmundo Espiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. Szymon Madej took the ball and in the 87 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lautaro Navarro. Lautaro Navarro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-1. After 90 minutes, Hashem Al Mulaifi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hatta and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. Hashem Al Mulaifi kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Sebastian Villa got a free kick in the 94th minute. In the 94th minute of the match Hashem Al Mulaifi shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lautaro Navarro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Honduras's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Hatta had won, even though Honduras had held more of the ball.