Challenge

Nanov Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Edmundo Espiga took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 2nd match minute, Nanov fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nae Tunar to maneuver through the defense. 5 minutes into the game, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marin Luican made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Felix Hosu struck a weak shot in the 9th minute. Lautaro Navarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nanov fc. When Edmundo Espiga came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Honduras fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edmundo Espiga couldn't finish the play. 14 minutes into the match, Costel Gugulanu 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 Costel Gugulanu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Nanov fc's goalie prevented a goal. Felix Hosu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Lautaro Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Edmundo Espiga came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Honduras fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edmundo Espiga couldn't finish the play. Marin Luican showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Moises Tafalla in the 27th minute of the match. In the 28th minute, Edmundo Espiga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Honduras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Moises Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Honduras's supporters rose to their feet, but Moises Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marin Luican breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 37th minute Horea Lăzăroiu 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. After 41 minutes, Sebastian Villa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Honduras and the Nanov fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Nanov fc booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Villa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Costel Gugulanu was the one to do the kick off. Felix Hosu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 52nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bogdan Neguțu got a throw-in 55 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Felix Hosu. Valentín Carvallo kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. In the 60th minute Felix Hosu 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. 62 minutes into the match, Nanov fc's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Marin Luican reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Villa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marin Luican came out of the goal in the 72nd minute to try and stop a shot by Honduras's Sebastian Villa. But to his dismay, Sebastian Villa quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Felix Hosu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 80 minutes, Edmundo Espiga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmundo Espiga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sebastian Villa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 88th match minute, Nanov fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horea Lăzăroiu to maneuver through the defense. Marin Luican took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 96 minutes into the match, Nanov fc's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Marin Luican reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Honduras played a much better game than Nanov fc and deserved their victory. The Nanov fc players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.