Challenge

Juvete 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. Honduras's Luca Espinar quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Ernest Bărcăuan, made in the 3rd minute of the game. A hard shot 6 in the game by Daniel Mihele from a close distance when the talented Lautaro Navarro managed to make a qualified save. Honduras's players were relieved. Alexandru Chiriloaie hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. 10 minutes into the match, Moises Tafalla had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marius Bălașa. Juventus Țiu's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Moises Tafalla was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 13 minutes into the game, Luca Espinar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Honduras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Juventus Țiu the free kick. After 13 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Luca Espinar. Lautaro Navarro made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Manuel Boteanu sent off a good shot on target. 19 minutes into the match, Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Manuel Boteanu. Juventus Țiu's Alexandru Chiriloaie suffered a concussion in the 19th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Luca Espinar was shown his second yellow card after 19 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Juventus Țiu's Avram Ortacu was substituted for Alexandru Chiriloaie. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Luca Espinar got a free kick in the 21st minute. A collision led to Juventus Țiu getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Ernest Bărcăuan hit a great ball. Claudiu Tăutu'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. Claudiu Tăutu helped the player get up and apologised. Claudiu Tăutu kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Marius Bălașa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Villa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36th minute Moises Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marius Bălașa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Honduras's attentive Esteban Carvallo managed to snatch the ball when Ernest Bărcăuan made a throw-in in the 38th minute of the game. Moises Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marius Bălașa having to interfere. After 46 minutes of play, Honduras's Moises Tafalla made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Marius Bălașa was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Manuel Boteanu to strike the kick off in the second half. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Ernest Bărcăuan in the 61 minute of the game. Juventus Țiu's Marius Bălașa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Villa in the 61st minute of play. Ernest Bărcăuan kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Dorin Popeneciu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lautaro Navarro having to interfere. The Juventus Țiu fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when Juventus Țiu's Manuel Boteanu 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 3-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marius Bălașa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 87 minutes into the match, Christian Sancho had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marius Bălașa. Juventus Țiu's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Christian Sancho was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-3. Manuel Boteanu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lautaro Navarro having to interfere. Ernest Bărcăuan made in the 93rd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Honduras's Edmundo Espiga. 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.