Challenge

Walthamstow
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edmundo Espiga kicked off to start the match. Bineesh Phua hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. Moises Tafalla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sebastian Villa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gage Pillai having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gage Pillai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Faizal Tan hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 16th match minute, Walthamstow was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edwin Lindgren to maneuver through the defense. In the 19th minute, Sebastian Villa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Luca Espinar got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Firdauz Chian in the 23rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Edwin Lindgren kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lautaro Navarro. That made the score 2-1 in the 29 minute of play. In the 38th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gage Pillai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 41 minutes into the match, Beagan Colwell had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Beagan Colwell was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. Edwin Lindgren scored 4-1 in the 44th 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. Honduras's defense didn't have a chance, in the 48th minute, when Beagan Colwell scored to the left of an out of position Lautaro Navarro, making the score, 5-1. 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 5-1.

The wind increased when Beagan Colwell made the kick off in the second half. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edwin Lindgren, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. In the 57th minute, Sebastian Villa made a precise shot to the right of Gage Pillai. Walthamstow's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-2. In the 59th minute, Luca Espinar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Beagan Colwell managed to get in a good position for a shot. Walthamstow's supporters rose to their feet, but Beagan Colwell was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lautaro Navarro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luca Espinar kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. When the match clock showed 64 minutes, the score became 6-2 when Edwin Lindgren sped through Honduras's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Lautaro Navarro. In the 69th minute Beagan Colwell 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. When the match had gone on for 70 minutes, Edmundo Espiga put it in 6-3 from a short distance just to the right of Gage Pillai. Edmundo Espiga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Gage Pillai made a huge save. Sebastian Villa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Edmundo Espigas short, quick shot in the 75thth minute got Gage Pillai to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 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 76th minute. Honduras's Moises Tafalla was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Gage Pillai in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Gage Pillai stood somewhat misplaced when Edmundo Espiga came free in front of goal and shot 6-4 to the left of him in the 77 minute. When Beagan Colwell fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Walthamstow's protests and gave Beagan Colwell a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Honduras booed when Walthamstow was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beagan Colwell didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 82nd minute, Sebastian Villa 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. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edwin Lindgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Walthamstow's Azly Sum got a free kick in the 95th minute. After 96 played minutes, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Gage Pillai came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Honduras reached it. In the 97th minute the ball was on its way in behind Walthamstow's goalkeeper Gage Pillai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Sebastian Villa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Many of Honduras's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Honduras may have spent more time on the ball, but Walthamstow were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.