Challenge

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sandu Paraschivescu kicked off to start the match. After 5 minutes, Eugen Popeneciu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the C Ａ R D I N Ａ L and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Eugen Popeneciu got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute, Edmundo Espiga sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Șerban Finteșteanu didn't even have to move. Christian Sancho made in the 9th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Iulian Enceanu. Șerban Finteșteanu didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edmundo Espiga went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 0-3 when Edmundo Espiga sped through C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Șerban Finteșteanu. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 27 minutes into the game, Honduras's Sebastian Villa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Șerban Finteșteanu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. 30 minutes into the game, Edgar Gurlui threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Sebastian Villa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 34 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Espinar came free, but Șerban Finteșteanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Șerban Finteșteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 37 minutes, Edmundo Espiga made it 0-5 with a short kick to the right side. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Șerban Finteșteanu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 44th minute, Edmundo Espiga got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the match clock showed 45 minutes, the score became 0-6 when Edmundo Espiga sped through C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Șerban Finteșteanu. Disappointed in the 0-6 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

When the match had gone on for 56 minutes, Edmundo Espiga took a quick shot and it went in 0-7 without a chance for Șerban Finteșteanu to make any attempt to save it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Villa in the 62nd minute of play forced C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Șerban Finteșteanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Șerban Finteșteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edmundo Espiga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 68thth minute tested the skills of Șerban Finteșteanu when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Șerban Finteșteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Sebastian Villa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Șerban Finteșteanu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 75 minutes, the score became 0-9 when Edmundo Espiga sped through C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Șerban Finteșteanu. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Ivan Navarro got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 85th minute, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Șerban Finteșteanu. Șerban Finteșteanu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-10. Șerban Finteșteanu stood somewhat misplaced when Edmundo Espiga came free in front of goal and shot 0-11 to the left of him in the 88 minute. 91 minutes into the match, Edmundo Espiga dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Șerban Finteșteanu, 0-12. 96 minutes into the game, Edmundo Espiga recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Șerban Finteșteanu. Edmundo Espiga showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-13.