Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Franciszek Dembowski made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4th minute, Christian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Luca Espinar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 16 minutes, Ahmet Ege Tokyürek mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TOPAL SOLUCAN and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 16 played minutes TOPAL SOLUCAN got a freekick which was hit by Ahmet Ege Tokyürek. Aşık Arslangiray took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18thth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TOPAL SOLUCAN's Aşık Arslangiray was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Honduras were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after TOPAL SOLUCAN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edmundo Espiga took the corner. In the 21st minute, Sebastian Villa got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Edmundo Espiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ahmet Ege Tokyürek got his second yellow card in the match during the 30th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. 34 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 TOPAL SOLUCAN the free kick. After 36 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Luca Espinar. Silvano Raitin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 36th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Aşık Arslangiray stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmundo Espiga's shot from short distance in the 53rd minute. In the 58th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aşık Arslangiray saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Milagros Cabal charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Milagros Cabal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 59th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milagros Cabal to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in TOPAL SOLUCAN's zone, Luca Espinar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aşık Arslangiray came out of the goal and Luca Espinar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 62ndth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TOPAL SOLUCAN's Aşık Arslangiray was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After having played for 66 minutes, Moises Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Moises Tafalla was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Aşık Arslangiray saved TOPAL SOLUCAN from getting behind. 73 minutes into the game, Hakkı Deniz Sadullah was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. TOPAL SOLUCAN's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Villa in the 75th minute of play forced TOPAL SOLUCAN's goalkeeper Aşık Arslangiray to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76thth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but TOPAL SOLUCAN's Aşık Arslangiray was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Erdem Özaydın fell near the penalty area in the 77th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TOPAL SOLUCAN's protests and gave Erdem Özaydın a yellow card for diving instead. In the 77th minute, Erdem Özaydın hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Moises Tafalla came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Honduras fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Moises Tafalla couldn't finish the play. TOPAL SOLUCAN's Aşık Arslangiray played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 87th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.