Challenge

Arena Baron Neuman
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Edmundo Espiga started the match with the kick off. When Honduras's Edmundo Espiga in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ITA Arad's goalie prevented a goal. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Dobrotă in the 5th minute of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 8 minutes into the game, when Esteban Carvallo put in a rough tackle. After 7 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Honduras! Sebastian Villa's late challenge caught a ITA Arad's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sebastian Villa helped the player get up and apologised. Victor Dobrotă succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 11th playminute. Marcu Zdroană 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 19th minute. 20 minutes had been played when some careless play by ITA Arad's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edmundo Espiga was slow to take the kick. During this time Honduras's players had a chance to rest. Sebastian Villa's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marcu Zdroană read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 22nd minute of play. Paul Ipate kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sebastian Villa in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marcu Zdroană saved ITA Arad from getting behind. 30 minutes into the game, Horia Ungur threw the ball into play from the sideline. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 33 minutes into the match, Victor Dobrotă 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 Victor Dobrotă was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. The throw-in from Horia Ungur in the 45th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Honduras's Sebastian Villa. An unexpectedly hard shot by Victor Dobrotă in the 47th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Victor Dobrotă to strike the kick off in the second half. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Barbăneagră in the 51st minute of play. In the 52nd minute Victor Dobrotă 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. Honduras's Sebastian Villa got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. ITA Arad made a substitution. Tsubasa Ožura replaced Paul Ipate. Horia Ungur's late challenge caught a Honduras's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horia Ungur helped the player get up and apologised. After 60 played minutes ITA Arad got a freekick which was hit by Horia Ungur. After 62 played minutes ITA Arad got a freekick which was hit by Horia Ungur. Sebastian Villa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marcu Zdroană having to make a save. 66 minutes into the match, Albert Barbăneagră 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 Albert Barbăneagră was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. After having played for 70 minutes, Luca Espinar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Honduras's supporters crossed their fingers, but Luca Espinar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 71 played minutes ITA Arad got a freekick which was hit by Victor Ababei. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Victor Dobrotă, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 77th minute, Moises Tafalla managed to get in a good position for a shot. Honduras's supporters rose to their feet, but Moises Tafalla was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marcu Zdroană breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lautaro Navarro came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by ITA Arad's Tsubasa Ožura. But to his dismay, Tsubasa Ožura quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Felix Tiberian hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 83rd minute Victor Dobrotă 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. In the 84th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edmundo Espiga to maneuver through the defense. Horia Ungur made in the 87th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Victor Ababei immediately put the ball in play. In the 91st minute, Horia Ungur hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 94 minutes in the game Emanuel Caranfil did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Albert Barbăneagră. An unexpectedly hard shot by Felix Tiberian in the 95th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Many of Honduras's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Honduras may have spent more time on the ball, but ITA Arad were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.