Challenge

The Bridge
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Luca Espinar got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Rolando Quintero made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edmundo Espiga in the 6th minute of play. Sebastian Villa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Quintero having to interfere. In the 11th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Quintero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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. In the 26th minute, Valentín Carvallo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 27th minute, Alberto Alfaro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The The Blues FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rolando Quintero saved The Blues FC from getting behind. If Edmundo Espiga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 38 minutes into the match, Honduras's Sebastian Villa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rolando Quintero narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Emanuel Ocampo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Quintero having to interfere. In the 42ndth minute of the game Edmundo Espiga who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Blues FC's Rolando Quintero was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Edmundo Espiga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Edmundo Espiga in the 47th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rolando Quintero saved The Blues FC from getting behind.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Alberto Alfaro stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Moises Tafalla got a free kick in the 51st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Manuel Ramírez managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Blues FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Manuel Ramírez 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. Rolando Quintero stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Edmundo Espiga's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. When %teams%'s Edmundo Espiga was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-1 just inside the left pole, 59 minutes into the game. Rolando Quintero was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. A hard shot 62 in the game by Edmundo Espiga from a close distance when the talented Rolando Quintero managed to make a qualified save. The Blues FC's players were relieved. If Moises Tafalla had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Marcos Mota fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Blues FC's protests and gave Marcos Mota a yellow card for diving instead. Marcos Mota hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 74th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Navarro to maneuver through the defense. In the 79th minute Edmundo Espiga shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rolando Quintero saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the The Blues FC defense, Edmundo Espiga kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rolando Quintero. The The Blues FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rolando Quintero should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in The Blues FC's zone, Edmundo Espiga stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rolando Quintero came out of the goal and Edmundo Espiga tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The Blues FC made a substitution. Alexis Agurto replaced Alberto Alfaro.