Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edmundo Espiga kicked off to start the match. Franco Burgos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Riho Ringo fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored George Weahs Academy's protests and gave Riho Ringo a yellow card for diving instead. Riho Ringo hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Luca Espinar got a free kick in the 6th minute. In the 7th minute of the match Francis Birir shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Lautaro Navarro showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Emanuel Ocampo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Honduras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave George Weahs Academy the free kick. In the 10th minute there was a penalty for George Weahs Academy. Francis Birir stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Lautaro Navarro. 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Burgos in the 13th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Navarro saved Honduras from getting behind. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Burgos, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franco Burgos in the 18th minute of the match. George Weahs Academy's Aggelos Telakos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 21st minute of play. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franco Burgos in the 22nd minute of play. 25 minutes into the game, Franco Burgos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Lautaro Navarro was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 28th match minute, George Weahs Academy was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sorin Capșuneanu to maneuver through the defense. Mwai Emilio Otieno kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Esteban Carvallo charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Esteban Carvallo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 34th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Esteban Carvallo to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Franco Burgos, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After a defensive mix-up in George Weahs Academy's zone, Edmundo Espiga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aggelos Telakos 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. The supporters of George Weahs Academy booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Ocampo didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Franco Burgos in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Navarro saved Honduras from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Franco Burgos stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Franco Burgos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Lautaro Navarro made a huge save. In the 58th minute, Luca Espinar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franco Burgos got free with Lautaro Navarro in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Franco Burgos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Lautaro Navarro made a huge save. After 63 minutes, Franco Burgos made it 0-4 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luca Espinar during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Luca Espinar hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. 68 minutes into the match, George Weahs Academy's Mwai Emilio Otieno sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lautaro Navarro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 68 minutes, Sebastian Villa mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Honduras and the George Weahs Academy players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 68 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Villa. Lautaro Navarro made a fantastic save in the 69th minute, when Franco Burgos sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franco Burgos got free with Lautaro Navarro in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the match had gone on for 72 minutes, Franco Burgos put it in 0-5 from a short distance just to the right of Lautaro Navarro. A collision led to Honduras getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Sebastian Villa hit a great ball. 77 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Franco Burgos came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Honduras's Lautaro Navarro got control of the ball when Franco Burgos tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Franco Burgos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 86 played minutes George Weahs Academy got a freekick which was hit by Ngina Njoroge. A hard shot 88 in the game by Ngina Njoroge from a close distance when the talented Lautaro Navarro managed to make a qualified save. Honduras's players were relieved. In the 90th minute, Esteban Carvallo had to be helped off the field due to a pulled leg muscle. When Mwai Emilio Otieno fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored George Weahs Academy's protests and gave Mwai Emilio Otieno a yellow card for diving instead. Honduras made a substitution. Stefano Rouco replaced Esteban Carvallo. The supporters of Honduras booed when George Weahs Academy was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mwai Emilio Otieno didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Franco Burgos during the 93rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, George Weahs Academy's Franco Burgos got a free kick in the 93rd minute. George Weahs Academy'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.