Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Whity Pool United's Charis Vlastaras started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 7th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanuel Ocampo to maneuver through the defense. Henry Soussan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th 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. Lautaro Navarro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Charis Vlastaras's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Charis Vlastaras, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. 14 minutes in the game Daniel Jenkins did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Syd Ely. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waclaw Kaczanek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 17 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Emanuel Ocampo. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Esteban Carvallo during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th minute, Esteban Carvallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Whity Pool United's Angelo Melani got control of the ball when Sebastian Villa tried to sneak it across the goal line. Christian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Angelo Melani having to interfere. After some careless play in the Honduras defense, Syd Ely kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lautaro Navarro. The Honduras fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lautaro Navarro should have stopped the shot. 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. After a defensive mix-up in Honduras's zone, Syd Ely stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Lautaro Navarro came out of the goal and Syd Ely tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 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 39th minute. The supporters of Honduras booed when Whity Pool United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Waclaw Kaczanek didn't get a good kick on the ball. 42 minutes into the match, Syd Ely had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lautaro Navarro. Honduras's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Syd Ely was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 47th minute, Waclaw Kaczanek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebastian Villa in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Angelo Melani saved Whity Pool United from getting behind. If Waclaw Kaczanek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 61 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. After 68 minutes, Charis Vlastaras made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Charis Vlastarass short, quick shot in the 77thth minute got Lautaro Navarro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Honduras's Esteban Carvallo managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Daniel Jenkins in the 79 minute of the game. Whity Pool United's Angelo Melani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 80th minute of play. Sebastian Villa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Angelo Melani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chesney Naisbitt kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. A collision led to Whity Pool United getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Waclaw Kaczanek hit a great ball. Angelo Melani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sebastian Villa in the 95th minute of play. Whity Pool United were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Honduras's much stronger midfield.