Challenge

Stadium Renascence
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Severino Alves kicked off to start the match. Lautaro Navarro came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by FENIX FC's Dráusio Madureira. But to his dismay, Dráusio Madureira quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. FENIX FC's Tommie van Asseldonk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 9th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FENIX FC's Vito Bertassi got a free kick in the 9th minute. Lautaro Navarro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Severino Alves went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 25th minute, Alejo Beltran hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tommie van Asseldonk made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moises Tafalla in the 26th minute of play. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marcin Konieczny in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th minute FENIX FC were awarded a corner. Valdomiro Seco went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on FENIX FC's corner Valdomiro Seco fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lautaro Navarro quite easily take care of the ball. 40 minutes into the match, FENIX FC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Tommie van Asseldonk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oton Malnar during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 41st match minute, FENIX FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oton Malnar to maneuver through the defense. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

When Alejo Beltran fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FENIX FC's protests and gave Alejo Beltran a yellow card for diving instead. Tommie van Asseldonk had in the 53rdth minute some difficulties stopping Edmundo Espiga's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 53rd minute, Edmundo Espiga ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tommie van Asseldonk was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Honduras's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edmundo Espiga in the 65th minute. Moises Tafalla charged in rather forcefully in the 68th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Moises Tafalla the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 70 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Villa. Dráusio Madureira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Lautaro Navarro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Navarro to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tommie van Asseldonk prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 82 minutes into the match, FENIX FC's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Villa came free, but Tommie van Asseldonk reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A throw-in in the 84th minute of the game was made by Eurico do Valle with Vito Bertassi as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 85th minute, Gildo Donatello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 86 played minutes FENIX FC got a freekick which was hit by Eurico do Valle. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Marcin Konieczny during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 95th minute, Marcin Konieczny hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FENIX FC succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Honduras had controlled the match.