Challenge

BARLAD ARENA
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edmundo Espiga got the match started through his kick off. The supporters of Honduras booed when F.C.BARLAD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Felix Anton didn't get a good kick on the ball. Marian Aliuta kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After having played for 13 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. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mihail Tomozei was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Mihail Tomozei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mihail Tomozei was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. Mihail Tomozei showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 27th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 30th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mihail Tomozei saved F.C.BARLAD from getting behind. If Maxim Cara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Honduras's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edmundo Espiga in the 36th minute. F.C.BARLAD's Mihail Tomozei played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 42nd minute of play. 43 minutes into the match, F.C.BARLAD's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Mihail Tomozei reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Honduras booed when F.C.BARLAD was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Iustinian Cucu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 47 minutes into the game, Cazimir Stănciulaş was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. F.C.BARLAD's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. Cazimir Stănciulaş kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Honduras were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Maxim Cara was the one to do the kick off. Edmundo Espiga had several of the F.C.BARLAD's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 53 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 0-2 score and a disappointed Mihail Tomozei as he didn't even see the shot coming. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye F.C.BARLAD's goalie prevented a goal. If Sebastian Villa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Sebastian Villa during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Honduras getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Sebastian Villa hit a great ball. A sloppy throw-in by Felix Anton in the 68th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Honduras's Christian Sancho. The throw-in from Felix Anton in the 71st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Honduras's Christian Sancho. 75 minutes into the match, F.C.BARLAD's goalkeeper Mihail Tomozei had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundo Espiga. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmundo Espiga's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 90thth minute, Mihail Tomozei skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmundo Espiga got free with Mihail Tomozei in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 96th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mihail Tomozei saved F.C.BARLAD from getting behind. Honduras played a much better game than F.C.BARLAD and deserved their victory. The F.C.BARLAD players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.