Challenge

Gurbanovtsi Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Vilhelm Palonen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 4th minute of the match. Nedko Vatov came free with the goalkeeper in the 10th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lautaro Navarro could save by the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ognyan Kurudzhiev got free with Lautaro Navarro in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Honduras's Christian Sancho managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Bone Rochev in the 15 minute of the game. Vilhelm Palonen 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 %teams%'s Ognyan Kurudzhiev was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 19 minutes into the game. Lautaro Navarro was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. Dragolyub Vragov made in the 21st minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Honduras's Esteban Carvallo. FC Gurbanovtsi's Vilhelm Palonen played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Villa in the 22nd minute of play. Edmundo Espiga charged in rather forcefully in the 29th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edmundo Espiga the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 29 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Edmundo Espiga. Trifon Stolarov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the FC Gurbanovtsi defense, Edmundo Espiga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vilhelm Palonen. The FC Gurbanovtsi fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vilhelm Palonen should have stopped the shot. Bone Rochev'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. Bone Rochev helped the player get up and apologised. In the 39th minute, Bone Rochev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Navarro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ognyan Kurudzhiev in the 42nd minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ognyan Kurudzhiev made a kick off. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nedko Vatov in the 52nd minute of the match. Trifon Stolarov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lautaro Navarro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 56th minute of play. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Trifon Stolarov in the 60th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Trifon Stolarov in the 62nd minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nedko Vatov in the 65th minute of play. After some careless play in the Honduras defense, Ognyan Kurudzhiev kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lautaro Navarro. The Honduras fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lautaro Navarro should have stopped the shot. 69 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Trifon Stolarov came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ognyan Kurudzhiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When FC Gurbanovtsi's Ognyan Kurudzhiev in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Honduras's goalie prevented a goal. Honduras's Christian Sancho managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Bone Rochev in the 84 minute of the game. After 84 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Christian Sancho. 88 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Nedko Vatov came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nedko Vatov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trifon Stolarov in the 93rd minute of play. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Trifon Stolarov in the 94th minute of play.