Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edmundo Espiga kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Rafaela FC's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Espinar came free, but Inocencio Veronica reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 10th minute Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lautaro Navarro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 12th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After taking down the ball on Rafaela FC's corner Nico Veit fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Lautaro Navarro quite easily take care of the ball. Inocencio Veronica showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Villa in the 20th minute of the match. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rafaela FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 28th minute, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio made a precise shot to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. If Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. With a little luck, Rafaela FC's Inocencio Veronica got control of the ball when Edmundo Espiga tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Valentín Carvallo got a free kick in the 42nd minute. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio in the 43rd minute of play. The Honduras players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Rafaela FC were winning 0-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Emiliano Furia hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. 0-3 became the score in the 56th minute when Esteban Ikatz elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. The supporters of Honduras booed when Rafaela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alex Suhendar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Esteban Ikatz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match had gone on for 69 minutes, Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio took a quick shot and it went in 0-4 without a chance for Lautaro Navarro to make any attempt to save it. Ross Strong kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Lautaro Navarro was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Esteban Ikatz showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 74 minute of play. The supporters of Honduras booed when Rafaela FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nico Veit didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rafaela FC made a substitution. Ubaldo Lluis replaced Basilio Guillerme. A collision led to Rafaela FC getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Nico Veit hit a great ball. Esteban Ikatz struck a weak shot in the 85th 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 Rafaela FC. Emiliano Furia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 90 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Ikatz. In the 91st minute, Valentín Carvallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Milagros Cabal kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo-Sebastian Palacio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Honduras supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Rafaela FC's performance. The match ended with a win for Rafaela FC.