Alcatraz arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Dennis Staal took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Bas Holst threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Christian Sancho quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Dennis Staal's late challenge caught a Honduras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dennis Staal helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Boca Gregorian Juniors's Dennis Staal got a free kick in the 12th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 17th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Simon van Bronckhorst prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpected shot in the 19th minute by Dennis Staal got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 20th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon van Bronckhorst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 22 minutes, Harold Kuipers mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Boca Gregorian Juniors and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 22nd match minute, Boca Gregorian Juniors was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Harold Kuipers to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 23 minutes, Luca Espinar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Espinar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Harold Kuipers was shown his second yellow card after 27 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. A collision led to Boca Gregorian Juniors getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Harold Kuipers hit a great ball. After having played for 29 minutes, Dennis Staal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Boca Gregorian Juniors's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dennis Staal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Simon van Bronckhorst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Robert-Jan Bosstraeten charged in rather forcefully in the 32nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Robert-Jan Bosstraeten the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 33 played minutes Boca Gregorian Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Robert-Jan Bosstraeten. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bas Holst during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Honduras's Xavier Costa was substituted for Moises Tafalla. Bas Holst kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Sebastian Villa struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Simon van Bronckhorst didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. Bas Holst made in the 39th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Robert-Jan Bosstraeten immediately put the ball in play. In the 39th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Carvallo to maneuver through the defense. After 43 minutes of play, Honduras's Xavier Costa made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Simon van Bronckhorst was left in no man's land by his defense there!
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edmundo Espiga was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Boca Gregorian Juniors's Dennis Staal got a free kick in the 56th minute. After 58 played minutes Boca Gregorian Juniors got a freekick which was hit by Edward Eschendaal. Sebastian Villa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Simon van Bronckhorst took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Boca Gregorian Juniors's goalkeeper Simon van Bronckhorst, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Staal in the 66th minute of the match. In the 74th minute Xavier Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Simon van Bronckhorst saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dennis Staal in the 77th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the game, Edward Eschendaal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Lautaro Navarro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Edward Eschendaal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 88 minutes into the game, Bas Holst threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Sebastian Villa quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Bas Holst got a throw-in 91 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Edward Eschendaal. When Ivan Navarro fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Honduras's protests and gave Ivan Navarro a yellow card for diving instead. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Honduras players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.
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