Challenge

Arena Kombëtare
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Björn Ironside took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Autochthonous's Enerik Sadikllari got a free kick in the 3rd minute. After having played for 4 minutes, Sebastian Villa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Villa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Björn Ironside in the 7th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute, Tiburcio Evis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 17 minutes Honduras's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kreshnik Nasti who took care of the corner kick. Milagros Cabal kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 20th minute, Kreshnik Nasti sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Honduras's Lautaro Navarro didn't even have to move. In the 21st match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Ocampo to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Björn Ironside in the 24th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute, Edmundo Espiga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sebino Kaçka was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Honduras's Sebastian Villa quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Afrim Çela, made in the 36th minute of the game. 37 minutes into the game, Afrim Çela threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Christian Sancho quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Edmundo Espiga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Honduras's supporters rose to their feet, but Edmundo Espiga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sebino Kaçka breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 41st minute, Björn Ironside ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lautaro Navarro was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. In the 47th minute, Tiburcio Evis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edmundo Espiga to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes Autochthonous got a freekick which was hit by Kreshnik Nasti. An unexpectedly hard shot by Björn Ironside in the 57th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Autochthonous getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Lavdosh Korani hit a great ball. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Björn Ironside's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Lautaro Navarro was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Through an outstanding action, after 68 minutes, Sebino Kaçka successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. With his leg Sebino Kaçka managed to avoid a goal in the 72ndth minute, when Honduras's Edmundo Espiga fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Björn Ironside in the 73rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lautaro Navarro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikoll Merxho in the 74th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 77th minute, Moises Tafalla 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. Autochthonous's Sebino Kaçka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 85th minute of play. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Björn Ironside in the 87th minute of play. Ivan Navarro hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Björn Ironside in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Navarro saved Honduras from getting behind. 91 minutes into the match, Edmundo Espiga dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Sebino Kaçka, 1-3. In the 94th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Carvallo to maneuver through the defense. Kreshnik Nasti took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 94th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line.