Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Abelardo Medeiros kicked off to start the match. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Will Muralhas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Christian Sancho in the 16th minute of play. When Sebastian Villa came up free with the goalie in the 20th 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. 22 minutes into the game, João Vítor de Almeida threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Christian Sancho quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The supporters of Honduras booed when SE Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, SE Palmeiras's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Will Muralhas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Abelardo Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, SE Palmeiras's João Vítor de Almeida got a free kick in the 39th minute. A hard shot by Esteban Carvallo from long distance, 40 minutes into the match, got Will Muralhas's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Abelardo Medeiros sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Honduras's Esteban Carvallo quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Natanael Paraense, made in the 46th minute of the game. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Edmundo Espiga to make the kick off. Honduras's Esteban Carvallo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Natanael Paraense in the 54 minute of the game. João Vítor de Almeida's late challenge caught a Honduras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. João Vítor de Almeida helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Honduras booed when SE Palmeiras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roberto Andrade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Will Muralhas 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 63rd minute. After taking down the ball on Honduras's corner Edmundo Espiga fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Will Muralhas quite easily take care of the ball. Will Muralhas 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 65th minute. In the 66th minute the ball was on its way in behind SE Palmeiras's goalkeeper Will Muralhas, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sebastian Villa might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Will Muralhas. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Sebastian Villa ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in SE Palmeiras's zone, Sebastian Villa stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Will Muralhas 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. In the 80th minute, Abelardo Medeiros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Will Muralhas showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Villa in the 81st minute of the match. Will Muralhas 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 86th minute. The supporters of SE Palmeiras booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentín Carvallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Honduras's attentive Esteban Carvallo managed to snatch the ball when Natanael Paraense made a throw-in in the 95th minute of the game. Despite being the better team, Honduras failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.