Challenge

Maldita Arena
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edmundo Espiga made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, Wolves FC's Esteban Macario got a free kick in the 2nd minute. In the 3rd minute, Sebastian Villa 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. In the 6th match minute, Wolves FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jose Bordat to maneuver through the defense. When Dionisio Oto came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Wolves FC 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 Dionisio Oto couldn't finish the play. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mario Umbruso, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Edmundo Espiga during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Wolves FC's goalie prevented a goal. Mario Umbrusos short, quick shot in the 19thth minute got Lautaro Navarro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 20th minute, Edmundo Espiga made a precise shot to the right of Andres Leheren. Wolves FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in Honduras's zone, Edgardo Gervaso stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lautaro Navarro came out of the goal and Edgardo Gervaso tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Andres Leheren didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. Lautaro Navarro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nicodim Colceriu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 26 minute of play. Edmundo Espiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Andres Leheren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 35th minute, Edmundo Espiga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Honduras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. The supporters of Honduras booed when Wolves FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jāzeps Sarzāns didn't get a good kick on the ball. Moises Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Andres Leheren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Jāzeps Sarzāns had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Mario Umbruso to make the kick off. Andres Leheren came out of the goal in the 53rd minute to try and stop a shot by Honduras's Edmundo Espiga. But to his dismay, Edmundo Espiga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-3. 58 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Jāzeps Sarzāns came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the game, Wolves FC's Jāzeps Sarzāns nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Lautaro Navarro made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. After 64 minutes of play, Wolves FC's Nicodim Colceriu made it 3-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lautaro Navarro was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Moises Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ryszard Michna kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Wolves FC's zone, Sebastian Villa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Andres Leheren came out of the goal and Sebastian Villa tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the game, Sebastian Villa 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 Wolves FC the free kick. Sebastian Villa kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. Edgardo Gervaso took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 71st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Edmundo Espiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Andres Leheren tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nicodim Colceriu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Wolves FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Jose Bordat hit a great ball. The supporters of Wolves FC booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentín Carvallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicodim Colceriu in the 80th minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Sebastian Villa recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Andres Leheren. Sebastian Villa showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-4. 91 minutes into the match, Wolves FC's goalkeeper Andres Leheren had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundo Espiga. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jāzeps Sarzāns, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Mario Umbruso charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mario Umbruso the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Wolves FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Mario Umbruso hit a great ball. Andres Leheren stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmundo Espiga's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Honduras eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.