Challenge

Arena Viejo Parque
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Emiliano Arango got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reimundo Orejo in the 3rd minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Orzaize Brizuela hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Xavies Monterrey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebastian Villa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Honduras booed when NCA Defensor Mercenario was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Emiliano Arango didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th 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. Xavies Monterrey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute, Adalberto Rioboo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shabeb Al Dowaisan made in the 15th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Ubelteso Celaya. Edmundo Espiga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Xavies Monterrey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Honduras's Lautaro Navarro got control of the ball when Emiliano Arango tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Emiliano Arango had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Honduras's attentive Christian Sancho managed to snatch the ball when Shabeb Al Dowaisan made a throw-in in the 29th minute of the game. Shabeb Al Dowaisan made in the 30th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Honduras's Emanuel Ocampo. After 32 played minutes Honduras got a freekick which was hit by Edmundo Espiga. In the 33rd minute, Milagros Cabal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Baumar Almonte was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 34th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. Xavies Monterrey didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Edmundo Espiga went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Lautaro Navarro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emiliano Arango, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. If Sebastian Villa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shabeb Al Dowaisan got a throw-in 45 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Ryan Tarulla. After the first half Honduras were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The throw-in from Shabeb Al Dowaisan in the 52nd minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Honduras's Christian Sancho. Xavies Monterrey didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 52nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-2. 59 minutes into the match, NCA Defensor Mercenario's goal looked a bit too open when Luca Espinar came free, but Xavies Monterrey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ubelteso Celaya kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Emiliano Arango'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. Emiliano Arango helped the player get up and apologised. In the 63rd minute, Emiliano Arango hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luca Espinar's late challenge caught a NCA Defensor Mercenario's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Luca Espinar helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Luca Espinar got a free kick in the 65th minute. NCA Defensor Mercenario made a substitution. Bernad Anaya replaced Ubelteso Celaya. NCA Defensor Mercenario's Derwin Reynoso was substituted for Baumar Almonte. Honduras's Lautaro Navarro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orzaize Brizuela in the 68th minute of play. 70 minutes in the game Shabeb Al Dowaisan did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Orzaize Brizuela. An unexpectedly hard shot by Orzaize Brizuela in the 71st minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Reimundo Orejo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Lautaro Navarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ospin Canonega in the 77th minute of the match. Lautaro Navarro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Derwin Reynoso in the 79th minute of play. 84 minutes into the game, Adalberto Rioboo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NCA Defensor Mercenario's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. In the 84th minute, Adalberto Rioboo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Derwin Reynoso, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Orzaize Brizuela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The Honduras players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.