Challenge

Arena Baron Neuman
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edmundo Espiga kicked off to start the match. Sebastian Villa scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcu Zdroană, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Dobrotă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 11th minute, Victor Dobrotă left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ITA Arad fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Albert Barbăneagră kicked well hit freekick during the 14th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcu Zdroană saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcu Zdroană showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 19th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcu Zdroană saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marcu Zdroană took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Paul Ipate got free with Lautaro Navarro in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With his leg Lautaro Navarro managed to avoid a goal in the 43rdth minute, when ITA Arad's Victor Dobrotă fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Albert Barbăneagră received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Lautaro Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Tiberian in the 53rd minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Tiberian took the ball and in the 55 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 4-1. The supporters of Honduras booed when ITA Arad was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emanuel Caranfil didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 62nd minute, Edmundo Espiga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. ITA Arad's Nistor Săvoiu was substituted for Denis Tofan. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Victor Dobrotă in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lautaro Navarro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 72 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Victor Dobrotă came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Victor Dobrotă in the 74th minute of the match. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Dobrotă, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. Marcu Zdroană was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 84th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Christian Sancho. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Victor Dobrotă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Honduras getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Edmundo Espiga hit a great ball. In the 89th match minute, ITA Arad was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Albert Barbăneagră to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew the final whistle, ITA Arad could leave the field as winners, despite Honduras having more of the ball for most of the match.