Challenge

Saitama Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Willian de Alcântara made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 4th minute of play. After 4 minutes of play, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Willian de Alcântara was left in no man's land by his defense there! César Moraes made in the 7th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Agnaldo Diniz immediately put the ball in play. When THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Jorge Fantini in the 8th minute got a chance for a shot 8th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. After 10 played minutes THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Mattos. Ivan Navarro's late challenge caught a THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivan Navarro helped the player get up and apologised. After 22 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Navarro. In the 23rd minute, Agnaldo Diniz fired a really elegant long shot, but Lautaro Navarro threw himself and managed to get hold of the ball just in front of the right post. 24 minutes into the game, Jorge Fantini recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lautaro Navarro. Jorge Fantini showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-1. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Honduras from getting a goal against them. 34 minutes into the match, Jorge Fantini had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jorge Fantini was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. 39 minutes into the match, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Willian de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Caetano Moreira made in the 40th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which César Moraes however managed to control. 41 minutes into the game, Milagros Cabal 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 THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA the free kick. Milagros Cabal kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's Agnaldo Diniz tried to score from far away in the 42nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. After 45 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Villa.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jorge Fantini was the one to do the kick off. Agnaldo Diniz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Lautaro Navarro having to make a save. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Agnaldo Diniz in the 50th minute of play. The supporters of Honduras booed when THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 52 match minutes in a wonderful position. Caetano Moreira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Willian de Alcântara took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Villa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 56 minutes into the match, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalkeeper Willian de Alcântara had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundo Espiga. Caetano Moreira made in the 57th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Anselmo Recife however managed to control. 63 minutes into the match, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Willian de Alcântara reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match clock showed 65 minutes, the score became 4-1 when Jorge Fantini sped through Honduras's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lautaro Navarro. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 69th minute of play forced THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA's goalkeeper Willian de Alcântara to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Caetano Moreira hit a great ball. Giovanni Furtado hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. After 78 minutes of play Honduras's Milagros Cabal was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Milagros Cabal got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 82nd minute of the game Caetano Moreira made a throw-in which Agnaldo Diniz played forward. Caetano Moreira made in the 85th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Honduras's Luca Espinar. 90 minutes in the game Caetano Moreira did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Agnaldo Diniz. In the 90th minute, Germano Romero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Germano Romero in the 93rd minute of play. 94 minutes into the game, Caetano Moreira threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Luca Espinar quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 95th minute of the match, Sebastian Villa tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Willian de Alcântara saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. When the referee blew the final whistle, THESPA KUSATSU GUNMA could leave the field as winners, despite Honduras having more of the ball for most of the match.