Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) London Lions's Den Cardwell 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. 7 minutes into the game, Den Cardwell cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Lautaro Navarro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 9 minutes in the game Jamal Cavanagh did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Martyn Dawson. In the 10th minute Den Cardwell shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lautaro Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bogdan Ghimpu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rupert Rundle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the match, London Lions's goalkeeper Bogdan Ghimpu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundo Espiga. 20 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Den Cardwell came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Den Cardwell in the 20th minute of play. Jamal Cavanagh made in the 24th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Martyn Dawson immediately put the ball in play. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gaz Chandler in the 29th minute of play. In the 30th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luca Espinar to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Den Cardwell 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. Jamal Cavanagh made in the 38th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Honduras's Luca Espinar. In the 40th minute, Edmundo Espiga reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bogdan Ghimpu. The goal made the score 1-1. After 44 minutes Honduras's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Laurence Perryman who took care of the corner kick. London Lions's Laurence Perryman was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lautaro Navarro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Den Cardwell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

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. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye London Lions's goalie prevented a goal. 53 minutes into the match, Sebastian Villa notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of London Lions's Bogdan Ghimpu. Bogdan Ghimpu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Through an outstanding action, after 56 minutes, Lautaro Navarro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Sebastian Villa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bogdan Ghimpu having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Den Cardwell notched a goal, 2-2, 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. When Martyn Dawson fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored London Lions's protests and gave Martyn Dawson a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, London Lions's Martyn Dawson got a free kick in the 66th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Den Cardwell got free with Lautaro Navarro in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 74 minutes into the match, London Lions's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Villa came free, but Bogdan Ghimpu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Den Cardwell came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 82 minutes Honduras's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Laurence Perryman who took care of the corner kick. London Lions's Jamal Cavanagh was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lautaro Navarro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 92nd minute, Edmundo Espiga made a precise shot to the right of Bogdan Ghimpu. London Lions's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-2. Moises Tafalla hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. Honduras were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of London Lions for a fine match.