Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Edmundo Espiga made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Olimpiu Oncescu saved Stoicii from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mugur Aldulea in the 11th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mugur Aldulea charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mugur Aldulea the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mugur Aldulea hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Esteban Carvallo hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. In the 19th minute, Claudiu Popescu made a precise shot to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Olimpiu Oncescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moises Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Olimpiu Oncescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Edmundo Espiga, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 28 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Olimpiu Oncescu was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Stoicii's Olimpiu Oncescu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Moises Tafalla in the 30th minute of play. 32 minutes in the game Alexandru Zaki did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Petruț Lovinescu. Petruț Lovinescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sebastian Villa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Olimpiu Oncescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 47 minutes into the match, Stoicii's goalkeeper Olimpiu Oncescu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundo Espiga. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Claudiu Popescu to strike the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudiu Popescu in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Navarro saved Honduras from getting behind. In the 54th minute, Claudiu Popescu reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Lautaro Navarro. The goal made the score 0-2. In the 58th minute, Felix Zbora hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edmundo Espiga struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Olimpiu Oncescu 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Claudiu Popescu in the 63rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Stoicii's Ştefan Nebunu got a free kick in the 66th minute. Olimpiu Oncescu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. In the 67th minute, Felix Zbora hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 71st 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. Olimpiu Oncescu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 83rd minute, Edmundo Espiga 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. When Alexandru Zaki fell near the penalty area in the 86th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stoicii's protests and gave Alexandru Zaki a yellow card for diving instead. Alexandru Zaki kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. 88 minutes into the match, Stoicii's goal looked a bit too open when Moises Tafalla came free, but Olimpiu Oncescu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Popescu in the 90th minute of play. A collision led to Stoicii getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Alexandru Zaki hit a great ball. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Stoicii eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.