Challenge

Estadio Olímpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Patrik Smefeldt in the 10th minute of play forced Honduras's goalkeeper Lautaro Navarro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 13th match minute, Honduras was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Navarro to maneuver through the defense. Lautaro Navarro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Steffen Kullgren's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Edmundo Espiga could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 18th minute of the match, but Philip Gallin made a huge save. Abelardo Vallejos made in the 21st minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Steffen Kullgren however managed to control. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Ivan Navarro got a free kick in the 22nd minute. Moises Tafalla received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Philip Gallin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Honduras's attentive Sebastian Villa managed to snatch the ball when Abelardo Vallejos made a throw-in in the 29th minute of the game. 30 minutes into the match, Edmundo Espiga had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Philip Gallin. Stjärnblomster's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edmundo Espiga was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Michael Gustafsson hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Honduras's Edmundo Espiga shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 33rd minute of play. The shot was stopped by Philip Gallin but with some difficulty. After 34 minutes Stjärnblomster's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Edmundo Espiga who took care of the corner kick. Abelardo Vallejos made in the 38th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Steffen Kullgren however managed to control. 41 minutes into the game, Michael Gustafsson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stjärnblomster's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. Stjärnblomster's Philip Gallin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milagros Cabal in the 43rd minute of play. Steffen Kullgren struck a weak shot in the 47th 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 Stjärnblomster. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Edmundo Espiga stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Honduras's Valentín Carvallo got a free kick in the 50th minute. After 59 minutes of play, Stjärnblomster's Steffen Kullgren made it 1-2 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! In the 67th minute, Patrik Smefeldt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stjärnblomster's Philip Gallin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Edmundo Espiga in the 67th minute of play. After 70 minutes, Leif Fagerberg mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stjärnblomster and the Honduras players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 71 played minutes Stjärnblomster got a freekick which was hit by Leif Fagerberg. Philip Gallin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Villa in the 78th minute of the match. Philip Gallin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sebastian Villa in the 80th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the game, Steffen Kullgren was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stjärnblomster's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. In the 81st minute, Steffen Kullgren hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of Honduras booed when Stjärnblomster was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steffen Kullgren didn't get a good kick on the ball. 87 minutes into the game, Patrik Smefeldt was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stjärnblomster's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Honduras the free kick. In the 87th match minute, Stjärnblomster was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Patrik Smefeldt to maneuver through the defense. Valentín Carvallo hit a great freekick 91 minutes into the match. Lautaro Navarro took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Steffen Kullgren, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Although Honduras had been in control for most of the match, Stjärnblomster still came away with the win.