Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) FC Hellcats's Svatomír Oborný started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svatomír Oborný in the 2nd minute of play. In the 5th minute, Moises Tafalla got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Temelko Gopov in the 8th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, FC Hellcats's Konstantin Pavelec got control of the ball when Sebastian Villa tried to sneak it across the goal line. 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 13th minute. After taking down the ball on Honduras's corner Sebastian Villa fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Konstantin Pavelec quite easily take care of the ball. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Ionășescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emanuel Ocampo hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. A collision led to Honduras getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Luca Espinar hit a great ball. Konstantin Pavelec was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Edmundo Espiga showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 25 minute of play. In the 29th minute, Temelko Gopov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Edmundo Espiga's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 31stth minute, Konstantin Pavelec skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Temelko Gopov in the 35th minute of play. 40 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Hellcats's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edmundo Espiga was slow to take the kick. During this time Honduras's players had a chance to rest. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Svatomír Oborný in the 41st minute of play. The supporters of Honduras booed when FC Hellcats was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Spěvák didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Sebastian Villa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 2-0.

The wind increased when Edmundo Espiga made the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes FC Hellcats got a freekick which was hit by Sebastian Ionășescu. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Valentín Carvallo got a free kick in the 52nd minute. In the 57th minute Svatomír Oborný 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. In the 59th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Navarro to maneuver through the defense. 61 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Svatomír Oborný came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Svatomír Oborný could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Lautaro Navarro made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Honduras's zone, Temelko Gopov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lautaro Navarro came out of the goal and Temelko Gopov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 70th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Konstantin Pavelec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Svatomír Oborný could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Lautaro Navarro made a huge save. 83 minutes into the game, Luca Espinar 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 FC Hellcats the free kick. After 83 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Luca Espinar. Konstantin Pavelec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 91st minute of play. Konstantin Pavelec didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Honduras's Edmundo Espiga shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 3-0 in the ordered_time% minute. Honduras's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.