Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) When the match clock showed 6 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Edmundo Espiga sped through HEJA ESLÖV's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gabriel Grubb. 9 minutes into the match, HEJA ESLÖV's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Gabriel Grubb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 15th minute of play forced HEJA ESLÖV's goalkeeper Gabriel Grubb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 16 minutes, Edmundo Espiga mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Honduras and the HEJA ESLÖV players grew even worse after the yellow card. Edmundo Espiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Grubb having to interfere. Gabriel Grubb showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 20th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Moises Tafalla during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabriel Grubb prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A sloppy throw-in by George Fors in the 32nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Honduras's Christian Sancho. Edmundo Espiga's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabriel Grubb read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 35th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Gabriel Grubb saved HEJA ESLÖV from getting behind. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Sebastian Villa got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-2. 47 minutes into the match. After the first half Honduras were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

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 a defensive mix-up in HEJA ESLÖV's zone, Moises Tafalla stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Grubb came out of the goal and Moises Tafalla tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gabriel Grubb was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Edmundo Espiga showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-3 in the 60 minute of play. Leonard Lustig struck a weak shot in the 64th 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 HEJA ESLÖV. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Gabriel Grubb 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 Edmundo Espiga got free with Gabriel Grubb in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice moves Luca Espinar could shoot a difficult shot in the 74th minute, which Gabriel Grubb however easily saved by the left post. Sebastian Villa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 76th minute. Gabriel Grubb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmundo Espiga got his second yellow card in the match during the 78th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Björn Wallgren kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. Moises Tafalla blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gabriel Grubb having to make a save. In the 84th minute, Leonard Lustig hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastian Villa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Gabriel Grubb tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in HEJA ESLÖV's zone, Sebastian Villa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabriel Grubb came out of the goal and Sebastian Villa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, HEJA ESLÖV's Jan-Olof Palm got a free kick in the 97th minute. 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.