Challenge

Arena Floresta
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jeremias Peixoto kicked off to start the match. Edmundo Espiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 3rd minute. Maurício Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 6th minute Moises Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurício Araújo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Maurício Araújo saved Floresta Club U18 from getting behind. Sebastian Villa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Edmundo Espiga scored 0-1 in the 9th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Maurício Araújo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 14 minutes into the game, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Maurício Araújo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maurício Araújo was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. 18 minutes into the match, Floresta Club U18's goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Villa came free, but Maurício Araújo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Maurício Araújo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 21 minutes of play, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Maurício Araújo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 26th minute, João Francisco Sampaio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 30th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maurício Araújo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 33 minutes into the game, Edmundo Espiga cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-5. Maurício Araújo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 35th minute João Francisco Sampaio suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. 35 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 Floresta Club U18 the free kick. Maurício Araújo 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 38th minute. Floresta Club U18's Jonas de Queiroz managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Christian Sancho in the 44 minute of the game.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edmundo Espiga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Sebastian Villa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 53rd play minutes Edmundo Espiga shot 0-7, a short shot which went by Maurício Araújo and just under the crossbar into goal. Floresta Club U18's Maurício Araújo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 56th minute of play. Maurício Araújo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Espinar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Edmundo Espiga put it in 0-8 from a short distance just to the right of Maurício Araújo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 62nd minute of play forced Floresta Club U18's goalkeeper Maurício Araújo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Edmundo Espigas short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Maurício Araújo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Floresta Club U18's goalie prevented a goal. Hudson de Souza's late challenge caught a Honduras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hudson de Souza helped the player get up and apologised. Floresta Club U18's Maurício Araújo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Villa in the 71st minute of play. 0-9 became the score in the 72nd minute when Edmundo Espiga elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. After 75 minutes, Edmundo Espiga made it 0-10 with a short kick to the right side. Floresta Club U18's Maurício Araújo tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Edmundo Espiga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 78thth minute tested the skills of Maurício Araújo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpected shot in the 80th minute by Edmundo Espiga got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Edmundo Espiga in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Maurício Araújo, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maurício Araújo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 88 minutes into the game, Edmundo Espiga lined in a short shot 0-11 behind a frustrated Maurício Araújo. Milagros Cabal made in the 92nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Sebastian Villa. 92 minutes into the match, Floresta Club U18's goalkeeper Maurício Araújo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Edmundo Espiga. Edmundo Espigas short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Maurício Araújo to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The Floresta Club U18 fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Honduras were clearly better and deserved to take the win.