Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Edmundo Espiga got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apostolos Mavrokordatos in the 5th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apostolos Mavrokordatos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Navarro didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Apostolos Mavrokordatos went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The supporters of Green Horses booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edmundo Espiga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Apostolos Mavrokordatos came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Luca Espinar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Honduras's Sebastian Villa slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Theodosis Kassapis. That made the score 1-1 after 19 minutes of play. Ivan Navarro kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sotiris Barberopoulos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 34 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Ocampo. In the 39thth minute of the game Apostolos Mavrokordatos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Honduras's Lautaro Navarro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Loukas Brizolakis made in the 42nd minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Ntinos Farmakis. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Apostolos Mavrokordatos made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga got a free kick in the 51st minute. A hard shot 53 in the game by Apostolos Mavrokordatos from a close distance when the talented Lautaro Navarro managed to make a qualified save. Honduras's players were relieved. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vaios Petridis in the 56th minute of the match. After 59 played minutes Green Horses got a freekick which was hit by Loukas Brizolakis. In the 62nd minute, Green Horses's Notis Bartzokas dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Vaios Petridis kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. After 67 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Ocampo. Vaios Petridis struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Lautaro Navarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Green Horses. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apostolos Mavrokordatos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Green Horses's Theodosis Kassapis played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Villa in the 73rd minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, Sebastian Villa notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of Green Horses's Theodosis Kassapis. Theodosis Kassapis was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Lautaro Navarro was a little too slow when Apostolos Mavrokordatos got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 81st minute. The score was now 2-3. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Loukas Brizolakis during the 88th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 88th match minute, Green Horses was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Loukas Brizolakis to maneuver through the defense. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga got a good chance for a goal in the 89th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. When Apostolos Mavrokordatos came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Green Horses fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Apostolos Mavrokordatos couldn't finish the play. Ivan Navarro's late challenge caught a Green Horses's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ivan Navarro helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Honduras getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Ivan Navarro hit a great ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Green Horses had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.