Challenge

Mineirão
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cláudio Barral took the kick off in the first half of the match. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 4th minute of play. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 6th minute of play. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 8th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Villa came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gláuber Meira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Lautaro Navarro made a huge save. After 13th play minutes Edmundo Espiga shot 0-1, a short shot which went by Arthur Bufi and just under the crossbar into goal. The supporters of Honduras booed when Cruzeiro Esporte Clube was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gláuber Meira didn't get a good kick on the ball. Arthur Bufi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luca Espinar, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Arthur Bufi 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 22nd minute. After a defensive mix-up in Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's zone, Edmundo Espiga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arthur Bufi 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. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arthur Bufi 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 28th minute. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 29th minute of play. Christian Sancho made in the 35th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Gong Fan. 36 minutes into the match, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Arthur Bufi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Gwidon Cwojdak slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lautaro Navarro. That made the score 1-1 after 38 minutes of play. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 42nd minute of play. Edmundo Espiga 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. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 46th minute of the match. Arthur Bufi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

The wind increased when Edmundo Espiga made the kick off in the second half. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Gwidon Cwojdak managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Christian Sancho in the 54 minute of the game. Ivan Navarro made in the 60th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sebastian Villa immediately put the ball in play. Edmundo Espiga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Arthur Bufi made a huge save. Ivan Navarro got a throw-in 68 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Sebastian Villa. Arthur Bufi 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 74th minute. A throw-in in the 75th minute of the game was made by Ivan Navarro with Sebastian Villa as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Arthur Bufi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 79th minute of play. Arthur Bufi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luca Espinar in the 80th minute of the match. A collision led to Cruzeiro Esporte Clube getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Gwidon Cwojdak hit a great ball. In the 82nd minute, Edmundo Espiga sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Cruzeiro Esporte Clube's Arthur Bufi didn't even have to move. Pedro Paulo Dante made in the 90th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Cristi Saron however managed to control. After 90 played minutes Cruzeiro Esporte Clube got a freekick which was hit by Isidro Ferman. A collision led to Honduras getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Edmundo Espiga hit a great ball. Gwidon Cwojdak scored 2-1 in the 94th 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. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Cruzeiro Esporte Clube were victorious despite being under pressure from Honduras for much of the match.