Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Prospero Avellaneda in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Navarro saved Honduras from getting behind. 10 minutes into the match, C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's goalkeeper Leo Franco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundo Espiga. Javier Ospin scored 1-1 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lautaro Navarro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th minute, Javier Ospin made a precise shot to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After a rather tough play, C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's Javier Ospin got a free kick in the 20th minute. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 28th minute got a chance for a shot 28th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's goalie prevented a goal. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domingo Blai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 30 minutes into the match, Prospero Avellaneda notched a goal, 1-3, to the right of Honduras's Lautaro Navarro. Lautaro Navarro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th 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. Leo Franco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Sebastian Villa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Javier Ospin in the 43rd minute of play. Boruc Gajewski hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. 46 minutes into the match, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The Honduras players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. C.A. BOCA JUNIORS were winning 1-3.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Javier Ospin to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Javier Ospin made a precise shot to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. When Prospero Avellaneda fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's protests and gave Prospero Avellaneda a yellow card for diving instead. In the 55th match minute, C.A. BOCA JUNIORS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Prospero Avellaneda to maneuver through the defense. Edmundo Espiga was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 55th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Leo Franco saved C.A. BOCA JUNIORS from getting behind. 60 minutes into the game, Esteban Carvallo 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 C.A. BOCA JUNIORS the free kick. In the 60th minute, Esteban Carvallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Javier Ospin came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the C.A. BOCA JUNIORS 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 Javier Ospin couldn't finish the play. 67 minutes into the game, Christian Sancho 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 C.A. BOCA JUNIORS the free kick. In the 67th minute, Christian Sancho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 70th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Leo Franco prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 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 71st minute. The corner ended in Edmundo Espiga almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's Leo Franco did a great save. Leo Franco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 77th minute of play. When the match clock showed 79 minutes, the score became 2-4 when Edmundo Espiga sped through C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Leo Franco. Federico Francis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, C.A. BOCA JUNIORS's Javier Ospin got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 87th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Franco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leo Franco was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leo Franco was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. In the 90th match minute, C.A. BOCA JUNIORS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fausto Orlondon to maneuver through the defense. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Leo Franco was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. After 95 played minutes C.A. BOCA JUNIORS got a freekick which was hit by Erland Norberg. In the 96th minute Moises Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Leo Franco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. C.A. BOCA JUNIORS had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.