Challenge

Templo de los Dioses
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edmundo Espiga made the kick off which started today's match. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 5th minute. Alberto Sarracino didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. In the 6th minute, Edmundo Espiga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Honduras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Arturo Rolado kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. Arturo Rolado took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lautaro Navarro. Lautaro Navarro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After having played for 14 minutes, Edmundo Espiga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Edmundo Espiga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute, Edmundo Espiga made a precise shot to the right of Alberto Sarracino. Beltrán City FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Arturo Rolado hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After having played for 22 minutes, Arturo Rolado managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Beltrán City FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arturo Rolado 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 Honduras's zone, Aquiles Gerazan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lautaro Navarro came out of the goal and Aquiles Gerazan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sebastian Villa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alberto Sarracino having to interfere. Sebastian Villa took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alberto Sarracino. Alberto Sarracino dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alberto Sarracino was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. The supporters of Honduras booed when Beltrán City FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonathan Maldonado didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Aquiles Gerazan came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Beltrán City FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aquiles Gerazan couldn't finish the play. Beltrán City FC's Alberto Sarracino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 44th minute of play. Alberto Sarracino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milagros Cabal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

In the 53rdth minute of the game Arturo Rolado 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. A collision led to Honduras getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Esteban Carvallo hit a great ball. Arturo Rolado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Beltrán City FC's Baltasar Eutropio was substituted for Jonathan Maldonado. Aquiles Gerazan kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Sebastian Villa might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alberto Sarracino. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sebastian Villa ran back to his position shaking his head. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Alberto Sarracino successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 97th minute, Edmundo Espiga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sebastian Todor recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The Beltrán City FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Honduras were clearly better and deserved to take the win.