Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florian Penc in the 3rd minute of play. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Florian Penc in the 14th minute of play. Fc Otelul Galati's Bogdan Boerescu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lautaro Navarro in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Florian Penc took the ball and in the 19 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 0-1. After having played for 23 minutes, Gorla Goretzka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Fc Otelul Galati's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gorla Goretzka 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 25th minute, Gorla Goretzka got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide 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 Nicodim Iacobeanu was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Nicodim Iacobeanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Sancho in the 33rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Fc Otelul Galati's Bogdan Boerescu got a free kick in the 39th minute. 40 minutes into the game, Gorla Goretzka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fc Otelul Galati's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. Gorla Goretzka kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Nicodim Iacobeanu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. With his leg Nicodim Iacobeanu managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when Honduras's Edmundo Espiga fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Fc Otelul Galati getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Gorla Goretzka hit a great ball. Nicodim Iacobeanu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 46th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Alin Teodorescu made the kick off in the second half. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florian Penc, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Fc Otelul Galati's Florian Penc slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lautaro Navarro. That made the score 0-2 after 57 minutes of play. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nicodim Iacobeanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nicodim Iacobeanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmundo Espiga's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. Nicodim Iacobeanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. If Florian Penc had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fc Otelul Galati's Nicodim Iacobeanu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 85th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st minute, Florian Penc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fc Otelul Galati's supporters rose to their feet, but Florian Penc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lautaro Navarro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94thth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Fc Otelul Galati's Nicodim Iacobeanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alin Teodorescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.