Challenge

Holmbush House
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Charis Vlastaras got the match started through his kick off. After 3 minutes of play, Honduras's Edmundo Espiga made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Angelo Melani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Angelo Melani 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 8th minute. Daniel Jenkins made in the 12th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Syd Ely however managed to control. In the 13th minute Charis Vlastaras 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Jenkins during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 14th minute, Daniel Jenkins hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 15 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Ocampo. In the 18th match minute, Whity Pool United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Henry Soussan to maneuver through the defense. Angelo Melani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Angelo Melani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Sancho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Whity Pool United's Syd Ely got a good chance for a goal in the 23rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Angelo Melani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sebastian Villa went, in the 28th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Syd Ely got free with Lautaro Navarro in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Edmundo Espiga in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Angelo Melani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lautaro Navarro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charis Vlastaras's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. In the 37th match minute, Whity Pool United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Jenkins to maneuver through the defense. Angelo Melani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmundo Espiga's shot from short distance in the 45th minute. In the 48thth minute of the game Charis Vlastaras who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Honduras's Lautaro Navarro was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After the first half Honduras were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Edmundo Espiga made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charis Vlastaras in the 52nd minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Edmundo Espiga came up free with the goalie in the 54th minute, the Honduras fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Edmundo Espiga couldn't finish the play. In the 55th minute, Waclaw Kaczanek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wesley Nicholson kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Whity Pool United's Angelo Melani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 57th minute of the match, managed to save Whity Pool United from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Whity Pool United booed when Honduras was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milagros Cabal didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charis Vlastaras in the 63rd minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luca Espinar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Melani having to interfere. After 72 played minutes Whity Pool United got a freekick which was hit by Waclaw Kaczanek. In the 74th minute, Moises Tafalla fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Angelo Melani, passed just outside the right post. 76 minutes into the game, Daniel Jenkins threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Esteban Carvallo quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. In the 77th minute, Edmundo Espiga reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Angelo Melani. The goal made the score 1-3. After a rather tough play, Whity Pool United's Waclaw Kaczanek got a free kick in the 82nd minute. 84 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Charis Vlastaras came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 89th minute of the match Daniel Jenkins completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Daniel Jenkins a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Daniel Jenkins kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. 94 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Charis Vlastaras came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.