Challenge

Diego A Maradona
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Aureliano Karlo made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Aureliano Karlo 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. 5 minutes into the match, Aureliano Karlo notched a goal, 1-0, 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. Lautaro Navarro came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by AFC FUSION's Aureliano Karlo. But to his dismay, Aureliano Karlo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Honduras from getting a goal against them. AFC FUSION's Romulo Abilio got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Paul Vase hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Lautaro Navarro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Christoff Stocks in the 21st minute. Lautaro Navarro made an important save on a dangerous shot by Aureliano Karlo in the 24th minute. In the 25th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmundo Espiga to maneuver through the defense. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Honduras's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Germano Bettencourt was slow to take the kick. During this time AFC FUSION's players had a chance to rest. A well-hit corner resulted in Romulo Abilio heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Christoff Stocks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lautaro Navarro having to interfere. Roberto Eztebe 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 36th minute. Jan Hop struck a weak shot in the 37th minute. Lautaro Navarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC FUSION. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aureliano Karlo in the 39th minute of the match. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aureliano Karlo in the 40th minute of play. 41 minutes into the match, Christoff Stocks notched a goal, 4-0, 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. Aureliano Karlo struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Lautaro Navarro didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFC FUSION. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edmundo Espiga was the one to do the kick off. With a little luck, AFC FUSION's Roberto Eztebe got control of the ball when Edmundo Espiga tried to sneak it across the goal line. Christoff Stocks took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lautaro Navarro. Lautaro Navarro dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. 55 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Aureliano Karlo came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AFC FUSION's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Germano Bettencourt in the 57th minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Honduras's goalie and right to Wojciech Fiszer. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Honduras's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aureliano Karlo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61st minute, Christoff Stocks ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lautaro Navarro was frozen by the shot and now it was 6-0. Aureliano Karlo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Lino Rios replaced Aureliano Karlo. AFC FUSION made a substitution. Mario Sesuldo replaced Jan Hop. 69 minutes into the match, Honduras's goal looked a bit too open when Romulo Abilio came free, but Lautaro Navarro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Christoff Stocks fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lautaro Navarro having to interfere. After 74 minutes of play, AFC FUSION's Lino Rios made it 7-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Lautaro Navarro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Romulo Abilio might have been able to make a better finish in the 78th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Lautaro Navarro. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Romulo Abilio ran back to his position shaking his head. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Lino Rios in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Lautaro Navarro saved Honduras from getting behind. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Romulo Abilio managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFC FUSION's supporters rose to their feet, but Romulo Abilio 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lino Rios in the 88th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 minutes, Lino Rios made it 8-0 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. Moises Tafalla kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lino Rios in the 92nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lautaro Navarro prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lino Rios, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mario Sesuldo in the 95th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. AFC FUSION had played much better football throughout.