Challenge

Mikheil Meskhi
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Pura Vida Academy's Bidzina Gvaramadze 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. Valentín Carvallo made in the 3rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Pura Vida Academy's Qian Wen Ran. When Paata Kamadadze came up free with the goalie in the 4th minute, the Pura Vida Academy 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 Paata Kamadadze couldn't finish the play. Bidzina Gvaramadze struck a weak shot in the 8th 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 Pura Vida Academy. After having played for 17 minutes, Sebastian Villa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Villa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bidzina Gvaramadze received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Lautaro Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bidzina Gvaramadze in the 27thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Lautaro Navarro, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 30 played minutes Pura Vida Academy got a freekick which was hit by Qian Wen Ran. In the 32nd minute Sebastian Villa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iveri Aragvsky saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Sebastian Villa managed to get in a good position for a shot. Honduras's supporters rose to their feet, but Sebastian Villa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Iveri Aragvsky breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kvarkvare Pozharskiy kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iveri Aragvsky saved Pura Vida Academy from getting behind. Pura Vida Academy's attentive Qian Wen Ran managed to snatch the ball when Valentín Carvallo made a throw-in in the 43rd minute of the game. Sebastian Villa struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Iveri Aragvsky didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edmundo Espiga to make the kick off. Pura Vida Academy made a substitution. Naskhida Khatiashvili replaced Bidzina Gvaramadze. 57 minutes in the game Kvarkvare Pozharskiy did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Eduardo Gómez. When Pura Vida Academy's Antoni Wieser in the 63rd minute got a chance for a shot 63rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. Naskhida Khatiashvili scored 1-0 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lautaro Navarro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lautaro Navarro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antoni Wieser's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. The throw-in from Kvarkvare Pozharskiy in the 70th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Honduras's Valentín Carvallo. The supporters of Pura Vida Academy booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Villa didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Pura Vida Academy's Antoni Wieser in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. 89 minutes into the game, Kvarkvare Pozharskiy threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Valentín Carvallo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Christian Sancho charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Christian Sancho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play.