Challenge

Salentum Stadion
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. In the 3rd minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Domenico Casiraghi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Us Lecce Spa's zone, Edmundo Espiga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domenico Casiraghi came out of the goal and Edmundo Espiga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Esteban Carvallo took the ball and in the 13 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Domenico Casiraghi. Domenico Casiraghi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. In the 18th 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. Fabiano Boccanera hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. Domenico Casiraghi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 31st minute of play. Moises Tafalla struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Domenico Casiraghi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. Luca Espinar 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. Fabiano Boccanera charged in rather forcefully in the 36th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Fabiano Boccanera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Fabiano Boccanera kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Us Lecce Spa's zone, Edmundo Espiga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Domenico Casiraghi came out of the goal and Edmundo Espiga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Us Lecce Spa's goalkeeper Domenico Casiraghi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Cesare Cieri fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Us Lecce Spa's protests and gave Cesare Cieri a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Honduras booed when Us Lecce Spa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Cesare Cieri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Domenico Casiraghi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. In the 45th minute, Edmundo Espiga made a precise shot to the right of Domenico Casiraghi. Us Lecce Spa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Cesare Cieri made the kick off in the second half. Domenico Casiraghi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Sebastian Villa took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Domenico Casiraghi. Domenico Casiraghi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. In the 56th minute, Filippo Piano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th minute, Fulvio Cannavacciuolo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Sebastian Villa came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Honduras 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 Sebastian Villa couldn't finish the play. Sebastian Villa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Domenico Casiraghi having to interfere. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 67th minute, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Domenico Casiraghi. Domenico Casiraghi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-4. After having played for 73 minutes, Sebastian Villa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Villa 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 74th minute, Milagros Cabal reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Domenico Casiraghi. The goal made the score 1-5. In the 77th minute, Honduras's Sebastian Villa dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-6. 83 minutes into the game, Augusto Finocchio threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Moises Tafalla quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 84 minutes into the match, Us Lecce Spa's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Domenico Casiraghi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 86th minute, Sebastian Villa 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: 1-7. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match was over Honduras could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Us Lecce Spa throughout the match.