Challenge

Luisana
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Claudinei Baiano got the match started through his kick off. Claudinei Baiano's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Lautaro Navarro firmly grabbed it by the left post. When the match had gone on for 5 minutes, Edmundo Espiga put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Natã da Cunha. Natã da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudinei Baiano in the 17th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the last second Lautaro Navarro throw himself and got hold of the ball when Claudinei Baiano in the 17thth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Claudinei Baiano in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Navarro saved Honduras from getting behind. After 18 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Luca Espinar. Luisana EC's Natã da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 20th minute of play. 22 minutes into the match, Luisana EC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Natã da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Edmundo Espiga managed to get in a good position for a shot. Honduras's supporters rose to their feet, but Edmundo Espiga was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Natã da Cunha breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 29 minutes into the match, Luisana EC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Natã da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Claudinei Baiano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lautaro Navarro was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Lautaro Navarro made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Claudinei Baiano sent off a good shot on target. After 37 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Carvallo. In the 38th minute, Claudinei Baiano ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lautaro Navarro was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. Ivan Navarro made in the 41st minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Sebastian Villa. After a rather tough play, Luisana EC's Edmundo Bezerra got a free kick in the 46th minute. Luisana EC's Natã da Cunha played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 47th minute of play. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edmundo Espiga to strike the kick off in the second half. Oséias Rezende'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. Oséias Rezende helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Luisana EC's Oséias Rezende got a free kick in the 51st minute. A hard shot 53 in the game by Edmundo Espiga from a close distance when the talented Natã da Cunha managed to make a qualified save. Luisana EC's players were relieved. 56 minutes into the match, Luisana EC's goal looked a bit too open when Edmundo Espiga came free, but Natã da Cunha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Esteban Carvallo fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Honduras's protests and gave Esteban Carvallo a yellow card for diving instead. After 57 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Carvallo. The supporters of Honduras booed when Luisana EC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Carlos Alberto Braga didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Gustavo Tavares came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Luisana EC 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 Gustavo Tavares couldn't finish the play. Edmundo Espiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Oséias Rezende was shown his second yellow card after 71 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 71st minute, Oséias Rezende hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Natã da Cunha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 73rd minute of play. Honduras's attentive Luca Espinar managed to snatch the ball when Claudinei Baiano made a throw-in in the 74th minute of the game. Sebastian Villa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natã da Cunha having to interfere. When Edmundo Espiga came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Honduras 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 Edmundo Espiga couldn't finish the play. In the 82ndth minute of the game Gonçalo Ferreira 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. 85 minutes into the game, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Natã da Cunha made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Edmundo Espiga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 87th minute of the match, but Natã da Cunha made a huge save. Sebastian Villa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gonçalo Ferreira in the 96th minute of the match.