Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Evert Holm made the kick off which started today's match. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Blue Mountain Goats's goalkeeper Bo Rosen, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 13th minute, Edmundo Espiga left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Honduras fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 17th minute, Erik Ekeroth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 32 minutes into the game, Erik Ekeroth was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Blue Mountain Goats's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. In the 32nd minute, Erik Ekeroth hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bo Rosen didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 33rd minute, which inside left pole to 3-0. With an all-out effort, Honduras's Bo Rosen threw himself towards the right post 38 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Moises Tafalla, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evert Holm in the 41st minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After having played for 43 minutes, Vincent Blom managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Blue Mountain Goats's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vincent Blom was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 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 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edmundo Espiga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Börge Karlsson in the 53rd minute of play. Vincent Blom struck a weak shot in the 59th 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 Blue Mountain Goats. 61 minutes into the game, Evert Holm recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Lautaro Navarro. Evert Holm showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-1. After 64 played minutes Blue Mountain Goats got a freekick which was hit by Erik Ekeroth. After 65 minutes, Gunnar Björkqvist mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Blue Mountain Goats and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Blue Mountain Goats's Gunnar Björkqvist got a free kick in the 66th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 68th 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. Bo Rosen breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bo Rosen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Moises Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 77th minute. In the 83rd minute, Vincent Andersson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Moises Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Bo Rosen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmundo Espiga to maneuver through the defense. 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.