Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Nesho Karadakov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Edmundo Espiga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 5thth minute tested the skills of Zachary Bugno when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Honduras were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Alvara's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edmundo Espiga took the corner. Edmundo Espiga made a great header on Honduras's corner, it was just that Alvara's Zachary Bugno managed to reach the ball for a save. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nelson Palmeira in the 8th minute of play. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nesho Karadakov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12thth minute of the game Nesho Karadakov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Honduras's Lautaro Navarro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 15 minutes, Augusto Recife mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alvara and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. Augusto Recife hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. After having played for 18 minutes, Nelson Palmeira managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Alvara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nelson Palmeira was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Alvara's zone, Edmundo Espiga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zachary Bugno came out of the goal and Edmundo Espiga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nesho Karadakov struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Lautaro Navarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Alvara. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 30 minutes, Nesho Karadakov made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 36th minute, Nesho Karadakov left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Alvara fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. Alvara's Nesho Karadakov got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 44 minutes into the match, Nesho Karadakov had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nesho Karadakov was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

A collision led to Alvara getting a freekick after 57 minutes play. Mateus Félix hit a great ball. Alvara made a substitution. Albertinho Trigo replaced Augusto Recife. After 58 played minutes Alvara got a freekick which was hit by Mateus Félix. 61 minutes into the match, Alvara's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Zachary Bugno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Villa took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zachary Bugno. Zachary Bugno dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 69th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zachary Bugno prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 69 minutes, Edmundo Espiga made it 2-4 with a short kick to the right side. Alvara's Zachary Bugno tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Lautaro Navarro made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Nesho Karadakov sent off a good shot on target. 80 minutes into the match, Alvara's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Zachary Bugno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute of the match Honduras got a corner. Alvara's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edmundo Espiga ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 81st minute, Esteban Carvallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute of the match, Nesho Karadakov got a very nice opportunity to score, but Lautaro Navarro was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When the match had gone on for 84 minutes, Nesho Karadakov took a quick shot and it went in 2-5 without a chance for Lautaro Navarro to make any attempt to save it. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Alvara's Zachary Bugno played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 93rd minute of play. Albertinho Trigo hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 97th minute got a chance for a shot 97th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Alvara's goalie prevented a goal. Nesho Karadakov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 98thth minute tested the skills of Lautaro Navarro when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The Honduras supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Alvara's performance. The match ended with a win for Alvara.