Challenge

Stade de la Mosson
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, 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. Lautaro Navarro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Wu Qi in the 6th minute. Allan Bivall charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Allan Bivall the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 9th minute, Allan Bivall hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Timmy Henriksson came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Timmy Henriksson in the 14th minute of the match. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Timmy Henriksson in the 14th minute of play. The Samurai fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Samurai's Wu Qi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wu Qi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Allan Bivall made a great header on Samurai's corner, it was just that Honduras's Lautaro Navarro managed to reach the ball for a save. Lautaro Navarro was a little too slow when Esbjörn Hultstrand got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 31st minute. The score was now 3-0. In the 34th minute, Samurai's Timmy Henriksson dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 4-0. Ivan Navarro got a throw-in 40 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Sebastian Villa. In the 43rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Honduras's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Wu Qi 44 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 6-0.

The wind increased when Wu Qi made the kick off in the second half. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Wu Qi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vince Di Cola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vince Di Cola saved Samurai from getting behind. Samurai's Esbjörn Hultstrand managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ivan Navarro in the 58 minute of the game. After 62 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Navarro. Ivan Navarro hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timmy Henriksson, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Esbjörn Hultstrand in the 67th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Samurai's attentive Esbjörn Hultstrand managed to snatch the ball when Ivan Navarro made a throw-in in the 70th minute of the game. If Wu Qi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 74 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Wu Qi came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Wu Qi in the 75th minute of play. 76 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Wu Qi came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 83 minutes, Wu Qi put it in 7-1 from a short distance just to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wu Qi, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. The supporters of Honduras booed when Samurai was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Morgan Vassenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the match, Timmy Henriksson 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 Timmy Henriksson was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-1. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Samurai had won after a very even match.