Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gealan Cooney kicked off to start the match. A sloppy throw-in by Ivan Navarro in the 2nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by St. James Gate F.C.'s Rowland McDecland. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye St. James Gate F.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. In the 7th minute, Aaron Walker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivan Navarro made in the 10th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Sebastian Villa. In the 11th minute Moises Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brigid Rutherford saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastian Villa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 21 minutes in the game Ivan Navarro did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Sebastian Villa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 22nd minute of play forced St. James Gate F.C.'s goalkeeper Brigid Rutherford to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Barhart Costello'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. Barhart Costello helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd minute, Barhart Costello hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Gealan Cooney had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 32nd match minute, St. James Gate F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pearse McWilliam to maneuver through the defense. With an all-out effort, Honduras's Brigid Rutherford threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Edmundo Espiga, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. 35 minutes into the game, Ivan Navarro threw the ball into play from the sideline. St. James Gate F.C.'s Rowland McDecland quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 39 minutes in the game Milagros Cabal did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Sebastian Villa. Milagros Cabal made in the 43rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Sebastian Villa immediately put the ball in play. A collision led to St. James Gate F.C. getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Egan McLaughlin hit a great ball. Moises Tafalla recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edmundo Espiga to strike the kick off in the second half. St. James Gate F.C.'s Brigid Rutherford played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Espinar in the 52nd minute of play. 54 minutes into the match, St. James Gate F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Villa came free, but Brigid Rutherford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 54th match minute, St. James Gate F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rowland McDecland to maneuver through the defense. After 57 played minutes St. James Gate F.C. got a freekick which was hit by Gealan Cooney. Egan McLaughlin'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. Egan McLaughlin helped the player get up and apologised. In the 59th minute, Sebastian Villa ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Brigid Rutherford was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. A sloppy throw-in by Egan McLaughlin in the 63rd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Honduras's Sebastian Villa. St. James Gate F.C.'s Egan McLaughlin quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Valentín Carvallo, made in the 68th minute of the game. With 70 minutes on the clock, Barnaby Bayes commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. A collision led to St. James Gate F.C. getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Barnaby Bayes hit a great ball. 75 minutes into the game, Moises Tafalla cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Brigid Rutherford was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ivan Navarro got a throw-in 79 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Sebastian Villa. Rowland McDecland hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Brigid Rutherford 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 85th minute. St. James Gate F.C.'s Egan McLaughlin quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Christian Sancho, made in the 87th minute of the game. 89 minutes into the match, St. James Gate F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Sebastian Villa came free, but Brigid Rutherford reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the referee ended the match the Honduras players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.