Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Atlético da Colina's Yan Moura 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. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yan Moura in the 4th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 7th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Natã Gerber saved Atlético da Colina from getting behind. In the 9th minute, Tiago Gabriel Linares hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A hard shot 10 in the game by Edmundo Espiga from a close distance when the talented Natã Gerber managed to make a qualified save. Atlético da Colina's players were relieved. Lautaro Navarro came out of the goal in the 12th minute to try and stop a shot by Atlético da Colina's João Paulo Cunha. But to his dismay, João Paulo Cunha quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. After having played for 18 minutes, João Paulo Cunha managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Atlético da Colina's supporters crossed their fingers, but João Paulo Cunha was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Paulão Rodrigues scored 0-2 in the 28th 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. 31 minutes into the match, Sebastian Villa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Natã Gerber, 1-2. If Moises Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Edmundo Espiga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Natã Gerber when he managed to save the team from getting behind. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Edmundo Espiga made a kick off. 51 minutes into the match, Atlético da Colina's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Natã Gerber reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 57th minute of the match Honduras got a corner. Atlético da Colina's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Edmundo Espiga ran over to the corner to take the kick. At last the ball reached Luca Espinar at the corner, ending with a kick to difficult to stop for the goalkeeper of Atlético da Colina. 3-2. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 61st minute got a chance for a shot 61st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Atlético da Colina's goalie prevented a goal. Esteban Carvallo hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. After 66 minutes of play, Honduras's Sebastian Villa made it 4-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Natã Gerber was left in no man's land by his defense there! Natã Gerber came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Honduras's Edmundo Espiga. But to his dismay, Edmundo Espiga quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 5-2. After 74 minutes, Tiago Gabriel Linares mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atlético da Colina and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. Emanuel Ocampo hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. When Yan Moura came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the Atlético da Colina 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 Yan Moura couldn't finish the play. Natã Gerber made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Villa in the 79th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 80th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natã Gerber prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 88 played minutes Atlético da Colina got a freekick which was hit by Tiago Gabriel Linares. Atlético da Colina's Natã Gerber played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sebastian Villa in the 90th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kiko Mota during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Atlético da Colina's Kiko Mota got a free kick in the 90th minute. In the 93rd match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Navarro to maneuver through the defense. In the 94th minute, João Paulo Cunha sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Honduras's Lautaro Navarro didn't even have to move. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Honduras fully deserved thier win.