Challenge

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Honduras's Edmundo Espiga started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Șerban Finteșteanu came out of the goal in the 3rd 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 0-1. Șerban Finteșteanu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 6th minute of the match. Șerban Finteșteanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmundo Espiga's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalie prevented a goal. In the 18thth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Șerban Finteșteanu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Șerban Finteșteanu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Villa, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Sebastian Villa sped through C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Șerban Finteșteanu. 23 minutes in the game Valentín Carvallo did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Luca Espinar. 0-3 became the score in the 24th minute when Edmundo Espiga elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 27 minutes, Edmundo Espiga made it 0-4 with a short kick to the right side. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Șerban Finteșteanu tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 30 minutes into the match, Edmundo Espiga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Șerban Finteșteanu. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edmundo Espiga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-5. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Gurlui in the 33rd minute of play. Sebastian Villa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Șerban Finteșteanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Șerban Finteșteanu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Espinar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Villa came free, but Șerban Finteșteanu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sebastian Villa scored 0-6 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Șerban Finteșteanu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Sandu Paraschivescu to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Șerban Finteșteanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundo Espiga. Edmundo Espiga's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 54thth minute, Șerban Finteșteanu skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 56th minute, Eugen Popeneciu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 57th minute, Sebastian Villa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Șerban Finteșteanu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-7. When %teams%'s Edmundo Espiga was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 0-8 just inside the left pole, 59 minutes into the game. Șerban Finteșteanu was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. A throw-in in the 63rd minute of the game was made by Christian Sancho with Sebastian Villa as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Șerban Finteșteanu saved C Ａ R D I N Ａ L from getting behind. 65 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Șerban Finteșteanu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastian Villa. Șerban Finteșteanu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sebastian Villa's shot from short distance in the 66th minute. After 67th play minutes Edmundo Espiga shot 0-9, a short shot which went by Șerban Finteșteanu and just under the crossbar into goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 71st minute of play forced C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's goalkeeper Șerban Finteșteanu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Șerban Finteșteanu was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. Honduras's Sebastian Villa got a good chance for a goal in the 80th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Șerban Finteșteanu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Valeriu Donecea charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Valeriu Donecea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Valeriu Donecea got a free kick in the 82nd minute. In the 85th minute of the game Milagros Cabal made a throw-in which Sebastian Villa played forward. Șerban Finteșteanu was a little too slow when Christian Sancho got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 87th minute. The score was now 0-10.