Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edmundo Espiga made the kick off which started today's match. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobias Viviano in the 4th minute of play. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Honorio Rudolfo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 minutes, Edmundo Espiga made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Frisia AFC's Cirilo Lohitzun tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 20 played minutes Frisia AFC got a freekick which was hit by Basilio Iaki. With a little luck, Frisia AFC's Cirilo Lohitzun got control of the ball when Edmundo Espiga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edmundo Espiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudio Eneas in the 26th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 30 played minutes Frisia AFC got a freekick which was hit by Claudio Eneas. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 32nd minute got a chance for a shot 32nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Frisia AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Elvio Guzman hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. Cirilo Lohitzun made an important save on a dangerous shot by Sebastian Villa in the 36th minute. In the 39th minute Claudio Eneas 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. If Sebastian Villa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The crowd rose to their feet as Honduras's Edmundo Espiga slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Cirilo Lohitzun. That made the score 2-0 after 41 minutes of play. In the 47th minute, Edmundo Espiga 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. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Claudio Eneas to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Tobias Viviano 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. Frisia AFC's Cirilo Lohitzun played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Villa in the 53rd minute of play. Cirilo Lohitzun took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 57 minutes into the match, Frisia AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Villa came free, but Cirilo Lohitzun reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 58 minutes Frisia AFC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edmundo Espiga who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Edmundo Espiga got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Cirilo Lohitzun quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 62 minutes in the game Aurelio Arixo did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Basilio Iaki. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Cirilo Lohitzun saved Frisia AFC from getting behind. In the 67th 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. Claudio Eneas received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Lautaro Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute Christian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cirilo Lohitzun saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Frisia AFC's goalie prevented a goal. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Cirilo Lohitzun didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. The audience thought a goal was coming when Claudio Eneas got free with Lautaro Navarro in the 83rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Cirilo Lohitzun came out of the goal in the 90th minute to try and stop a shot by Honduras's Edmundo Espiga. But to his dismay, Edmundo Espiga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. There was no doubt that Honduras were the better team. Honduras's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.