Challenge

Red Bull Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC's László Madaras 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. 2 minutes into the match, Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Attila Mesterházy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 4 minutes into the match, Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Attila Mesterházy reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC defense, Edmundo Espiga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Attila Mesterházy. The Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Attila Mesterházy should have stopped the shot. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ivan Navarro hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After 19 played minutes, Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC's Máté Elek shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC reached it. Edmundo Espiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Attila Mesterházy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If László Madaras had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sebastian Villa in the 33rd minute of play forced Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC's goalkeeper Attila Mesterházy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Attila Mesterházy didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. 43 minutes into the game, Máté Elek recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lautaro Navarro. Máté Elek showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-2. When the match had gone on for 48 minutes, Edmundo Espiga put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Attila Mesterházy. The Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Honduras were winning 2-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edmundo Espiga to strike the kick off in the second half. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from László Madaras, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Valentín Carvallo hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 61stth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC's Attila Mesterházy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Máté Elek charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Máté Elek the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC made a substitution. László Csank replaced Christian Kilstedt. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Attila Mesterházy saved Fortuna Balassagyarmat FC from getting behind. Attila Mesterházy made a fantastic save in the 78th minute, when Edmundo Espiga sent off a good shot on target. Edmundo Espiga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Attila Mesterházy read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Mátyás Virág charged in rather forcefully in the 84th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mátyás Virág the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mátyás Virág hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. Mátyás Virág hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. After 87 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Carvallo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Máté Elek in the 89th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Attila Mesterházy didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edmundo Espiga went, in the 92nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-4 was the resulting score. Honduras's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.