Challenge

Hellish Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute Temelko Gopov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lautaro Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 4 played minutes FC Hellcats got a freekick which was hit by Temelko Gopov. In the 8th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Valentín Carvallo to maneuver through the defense. Sebastian Ionășescu scored 1-0 in the 17th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Lautaro Navarro, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Konstantin Pavelec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moises Tafalla in the 22nd minute of play. The supporters of Honduras booed when FC Hellcats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimír Dudík didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Svatomír Oborný in the 28th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Navarro saved Honduras from getting behind. 34 minutes into the match, FC Hellcats's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Konstantin Pavelec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Edmundo Espiga, 43 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. The supporters of Honduras booed when FC Hellcats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Temelko Gopov didn't get a good kick on the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Svatomír Oborný made a kick off. Konstantin Pavelec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 55th minute of the match. After 57 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Luca Espinar. Sebastian Ionășescu took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 57th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Temelko Gopov'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 65th minute of play. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Temelko Gopov, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. 72 minutes into the match, FC Hellcats's goalkeeper Konstantin Pavelec had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundo Espiga. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Svatomír Oborný in the 74th minute of the match. Luca Espinar hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Konstantin Pavelec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moises Tafalla in the 78th minute of play. 82 minutes into the match, FC Hellcats's Svatomír Oborný sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lautaro Navarro narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 82 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Honduras! In the 90th minute, Edmundo Espiga hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The FC Hellcats fans cheered their team off the field, for while Honduras had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.