Challenge

Arena Melissa
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ruy Lara took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, MelissaMel's Ruy Lara got a free kick in the 4th minute. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Honduras from getting a goal against them. When Raí Schmidt came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the MelissaMel 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 Raí Schmidt couldn't finish the play. MelissaMel's Carlinhos Pinho played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 29th minute of play. After 29 played minutes MelissaMel got a freekick which was hit by Augusto Valery. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 30th minute of play forced MelissaMel's goalkeeper Carlinhos Pinho to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Carlinhos Pinho stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmundo Espiga's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 36 minutes, Lautaro Navarro successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Edmundo Espiga kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raí Schmidt in the 42nd minute of play. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Carlinhos Pinho was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in MelissaMel's zone, Edmundo Espiga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Carlinhos Pinho 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.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edmundo Espiga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. The throw-in from Guto Silveira in the 53rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Honduras's Christian Sancho. Carlinhos Pinho 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 54th minute. 57 minutes into the game, one of Honduras:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Lautaro Navarro had in the 58thth minute some difficulties stopping Emerson Chaves's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. 61 minutes into the match, MelissaMel's goalkeeper Carlinhos Pinho had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundo Espiga. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmundo Espiga got free with Carlinhos Pinho in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 79 minutes into the game, Moises Tafalla was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Honduras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MelissaMel the free kick. In the 79th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moises Tafalla to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to Honduras getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Esteban Carvallo hit a great ball. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye MelissaMel's goalie prevented a goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edmundo Espiga got free with Carlinhos Pinho in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Honduras were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing MelissaMel to leave the ground with a draw.