Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ernesto Minichiello made the kick off which started today's match. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Minichiello in the 5th minute of play. Armando Polidori showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. The supporters of XMAS booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sebastian Villa didn't get a good kick on the ball. A sloppy throw-in by Ferruccio Cesaroni in the 21st minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Honduras's Sebastian Villa. After a rather tough play, XMAS's Bruno Alessandrini got a free kick in the 24th minute. In the 26th 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. 29 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Alberigo Gianfrancesco came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Polidori was relentless in the 31st minute of the game. The supporters of Honduras booed when XMAS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Comunardo Quadrini didn't get a good kick on the ball. The corner led Honduras's Edmundo Espiga to fire away a dangerous shot which Armando Polidori despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Sebastian Villa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Armando Polidori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Honduras's attentive Esteban Carvallo managed to snatch the ball when Ferruccio Cesaroni made a throw-in in the 41st minute of the game. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Christian Zaccardi fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored XMAS's protests and gave Christian Zaccardi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 45th match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Christian Zaccardi to maneuver through the defense. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberigo Gianfrancesco in the 47th minute of play.

Armando Polidori took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edmundo Espiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Honduras's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Edmundo Espiga in the 60th minute. After having played for 62 minutes, Sebastian Villa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sebastian Villa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Armando Polidori saved XMAS from getting behind. Edmundo Espiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 67th minute. Armando Polidori tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Armando Polidori made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the game, Alvaro Aversano was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. XMAS's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. 71 minutes into the game, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Armando Polidori made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 74th minute of play forced XMAS's goalkeeper Armando Polidori to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Edmundo Espiga's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Armando Polidori was relentless in the 78th minute of the game. If Sebastian Villa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Armando Polidori 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 84th minute. In the 85th match minute, XMAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Comunardo Quadrini to maneuver through the defense. Emanuel Ocampo charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Emanuel Ocampo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. XMAS's Ferruccio Cesaroni couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 89th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Honduras. For all the effort they put into the match, the XMAS players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Honduras.