Challenge

Soccer Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Patrick Fontenot started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Patrick Fontenot, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Jarrett Rosenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Villa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmundo Espiga took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jarrett Rosenberg. Jarrett Rosenberg dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cosmos Soccer Club's goalie prevented a goal. Jarrett Rosenberg took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luca Espinar hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edmundo Espiga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A sloppy throw-in by Nicky Cavazos in the 51st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Honduras's Luca Espinar. 61 minutes in the game, Edmundo Espiga dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After 63 minutes, Marcus Rush mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cosmos Soccer Club and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Honduras booed when Cosmos Soccer Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcus Rush didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Cosmos Soccer Club booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Navarro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrick Fontenot in the 73rd minute of play. Honduras's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edmundo Espiga in the 76th minute. After taking down the ball on Honduras's corner Edmundo Espiga fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jarrett Rosenberg quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Cosmos Soccer Club getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Robustiano Amor hit a great ball. Jarrett Rosenberg made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 85th minute. A hard shot 86 in the game by Edmundo Espiga from a close distance when the talented Jarrett Rosenberg managed to make a qualified save. Cosmos Soccer Club's players were relieved. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Jarrett Rosenberg didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. Edmundo Espiga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Jarrett Rosenberg made a huge save. A collision led to Cosmos Soccer Club getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Marcus Rush hit a great ball. The Cosmos Soccer Club fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Honduras were clearly better and deserved to take the win.