Challenge

Santa 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 6thth minute of the game Haritz Lillo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Honduras's Lautaro Navarro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 8 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Villa. In the 10th minute the ball was on its way in behind Argentino FC TOZEO's goalkeeper Anibal Abastas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Luca Espinar got a free kick in the 11th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Aita Bastida notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Honduras's Lautaro Navarro. Lautaro Navarro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aita Bastida in the 14th minute of play. Argentino FC TOZEO's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Haritz Lillo in the 15th minute. After taking down the ball on Argentino FC TOZEO's corner Haritz Lillo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lautaro Navarro quite easily take care of the ball. Anibal Abastas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Espinar in the 20th minute of the match. 21 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Aita Lara came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 22 minutes Honduras's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Haritz Lillo who took care of the corner kick. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga took a good shot, in the 26th minute, which hit the crossbar above Anibal Abastas's head, and flew over the goal. Argentino FC TOZEO's manager was very thankful on the sidelines as his team had managed to keep the ball out of the net after some serious pressure by Honduras. After a defensive mix-up in Argentino FC TOZEO's zone, Edmundo Espiga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Anibal Abastas came out of the goal and Edmundo Espiga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haritz Lillo in the 37th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 40 played minutes Argentino FC TOZEO got a freekick which was hit by Aita Lara. 42 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Haritz Lillo came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Navarro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alvino España in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Aita Bastida in the 52nd minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Navarro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Haritz Lillo's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. When Argentino FC TOZEO's Haritz Lillo in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. Edmundo Espiga kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Lautaro Navarro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Haritz Lillo's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Edmundo Espiga might have been able to make a better finish in the 63rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Anibal Abastas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Edmundo Espiga ran back to his position shaking his head. Argentino FC TOZEO's Elixio Campomanes was substituted for Aita Bastida. A collision led to Argentino FC TOZEO getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Aita Lara hit a great ball. In the 76th match minute, Argentino FC TOZEO was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aita Lara to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Esteban Carvallo got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Humberto Garcia kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. Lautaro Navarro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Haritz Lillo went, in the 87th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Edmundo Espiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Haritz Lillo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lautaro Navarro was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Argentino FC TOZEO fans cheered their team off the field, for while Honduras had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.