Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Edmundo Espiga kicked off to start the match. When Leontin Medrea fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC TraLaLa's protests and gave Leontin Medrea a yellow card for diving instead. After 2 played minutes FC TraLaLa got a freekick which was hit by Leontin Medrea. Aristide Răduț showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Villa in the 4th minute of the match. Honduras were awarded a corner in the 5th minute after FC TraLaLa's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edmundo Espiga took the corner. The supporters of FC TraLaLa booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luca Espinar didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute, Sebastian Villa 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 10th match minute, FC TraLaLa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sever Piţurcă to maneuver through the defense. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC TraLaLa's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, FC TraLaLa's Leontin Medrea got a free kick in the 15th minute. Edmundo Espiga recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 22nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, FC TraLaLa's Paul Romeo got a free kick in the 24th minute. Edmundo Espiga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aristide Răduț having to interfere. 26 minutes into the match, Costin Mocanu notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Honduras's Lautaro Navarro. Lautaro Navarro was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Ivan Navarro got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Leontin Medrea in the 35th minute of play. Aristide Răduț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 38th minute of play. 46 minutes into the game, Ivan Navarro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Honduras's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC TraLaLa the free kick. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Ivan Navarro got a free kick in the 46th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Sever Piţurcă managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC TraLaLa's supporters rose to their feet, but Sever Piţurcă was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Lautaro Navarro breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Paul Romeo to make the kick off. After 54 minutes Honduras's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Sever Piţurcă who took care of the corner kick. Anton Macovei kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. Aristide Răduț made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 58th minute of play. A well done corner resulted in Christian Sancho drilling the ball in to score 2-1 behind FC TraLaLa's goalkeeper. Aurelian Marincean took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 62nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Honduras's Luca Espinar quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Bogdan Gogea, made in the 64th minute of the game. Honduras's attentive Luca Espinar managed to snatch the ball when Bogdan Gogea made a throw-in in the 66th minute of the game. A sloppy throw-in by Bogdan Gogea in the 69th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Honduras's Luca Espinar. Aristide Răduț showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sebastian Villa, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. The supporters of FC TraLaLa booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valentín Carvallo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sever Piţurcă shot from long distance in the 74th minute, but Lautaro Navarro was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. After 80 played minutes FC TraLaLa got a freekick which was hit by Paul Romeo. After 82 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Milagros Cabal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 84th minute of play forced FC TraLaLa's goalkeeper Aristide Răduț to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Honduras's Luca Espinar managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Bogdan Gogea in the 85 minute of the game. In the 86th minute, Bogdan Gogea hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.