Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Honduras's Edmundo Espiga 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. When Honduras's Sebastian Villa in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ITA Arad's goalie prevented a goal. In the 12th minute, Sebastian Villa made a precise shot to the right of Marcu Zdroană. ITA Arad's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 16th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcu Zdroană prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Moises Tafalla was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 17th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. A sloppy throw-in by Horia Ungur in the 22nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Honduras's Esteban Carvallo. Horia Ungur got a throw-in 30 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Albert Barbăneagră. Victor Dobrotă fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lautaro Navarro having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Victor Dobrotă stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Victor Dobrotă fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. In the 53rd minute ITA Arad were awarded a corner. Paul Ipate went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Albert Barbăneagră heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. ITA Arad made a substitution. Claudiu Cezar replaced Cazimir Frunză. ITA Arad made a substitution. Nistor Săvoiu replaced Denis Tofan. 62 minutes into the game, Horia Ungur threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Esteban Carvallo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a rather tough play, ITA Arad's Horia Ungur got a free kick in the 68th minute. With a little luck, Honduras's Lautaro Navarro got control of the ball when Victor Dobrotă tried to sneak it across the goal line. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Dobrotă, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. 73 minutes into the game, Sebastian Villa 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 ITA Arad the free kick. In the 73rd minute, Sebastian Villa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 77 minutes into the game, Victor Dobrotă was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ITA Arad's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. In the 77th match minute, ITA Arad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Victor Dobrotă to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marcu Zdroană was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. Victor Dobrotă's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 81stth minute, Lautaro Navarro skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 83rd minute, Moises Tafalla hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Christian Sancho struck a weak shot in the 85th minute. Marcu Zdroană didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. 87 minutes into the game, Edmundo Espiga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Marcu Zdroană was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. There was no doubt that Honduras were the better team. Honduras's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.