Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Edmundo Espiga started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Florin Aluchei made in the 5th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Honduras's Christian Sancho. If Sebastian Villa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 10 minutes into the match, Alex Team's goalkeeper Iacob Nistor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sebastian Villa. In the 12th minute of the match, Edmundo Espiga tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Iacob Nistor saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Honduras's attentive Christian Sancho managed to snatch the ball when Florin Aluchei made a throw-in in the 14th minute of the game. Edmundo Espiga who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 15thth minute tested the skills of Iacob Nistor when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Manuel Arruda during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Manuel Arruda kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gică Boerescu in the 19th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Alex Team's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Iacob Nistor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iacob Nistor saved Alex Team from getting behind. 김 즙 recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 26th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The throw-in from Florin Aluchei in the 33rd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Honduras's Esteban Carvallo. After 35 minutes, Florin Aluchei mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Alex Team and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Alex Team's Florin Aluchei got a free kick in the 35th minute. After 41 played minutes Alex Team got a freekick which was hit by Manuel Arruda. 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 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gică Boerescu to strike the kick off in the second half. 김 즙's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lautaro Navarro read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. Alex Team's Iacob Nistor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 54th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Iacob Nistor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Marin Cantemir'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. Marin Cantemir helped the player get up and apologised. In the 56th match minute, Alex Team was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marin Cantemir to maneuver through the defense. 57 minutes into the match, Edmundo Espiga notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Alex Team's Iacob Nistor. Iacob Nistor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Iacob Nistor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The throw-in from Cornel Bodiu in the 61st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Honduras's Luca Espinar. Alex Team were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Honduras's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gică Boerescu took the corner. In the 68th minute, Alex Team's Gică Boerescu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Iacob Nistor saved Alex Team from getting behind. 74 minutes into the match, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Iacob Nistor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sebastian Villa struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Iacob Nistor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Honduras. A hard shot 82 in the game by Cornel Bodiu from a close distance when the talented Lautaro Navarro managed to make a qualified save. Honduras's players were relieved. Moises Tafalla fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iacob Nistor having to interfere. If 김 즙 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Honduras walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.