U23 World League

Mecsekalja Aréna
Spectators: 7550 (Terracing: 5664, Seating: 1736, VIP seats: 150) Toninho Gol started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. When Ferenc Szarka fell near the penalty area in the 2nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored PMFC 2018's protests and gave Ferenc Szarka a yellow card for diving instead. In the 2nd match minute, PMFC 2018 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ferenc Szarka to maneuver through the defense. If Toninho Gol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francisco Coutinho kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the game, Toninho Gol cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Márk Bán was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Toninho Gol might have been able to make a better finish in the 22nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Márk Bán. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Toninho Gol ran back to his position shaking his head. José Munhoz made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bánk Mónos in the 24th minute. PMFC 2018's Márk Bán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toninho Gol in the 27th minute of play. With 30 minutes on the clock, Francisco Coutinho commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Blanka FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 30th minute. Penalty! José Munhoz had in the 32ndth minute some difficulties stopping Roland Kossuth's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. PMFC 2018's Márk Bán played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toninho Gol in the 33rd minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Blanka FC's goal looked a bit too open when Andor Földes came free, but José Munhoz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bánk Mónos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without José Munhoz having to make a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Dedê Moreno managed to get in a good position for a shot. Blanka FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Dedê Moreno was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Márk Bán breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Andor Földes received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. José Munhoz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Blanka FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ferenc Szarka stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Ferenc Szarka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but José Munhoz saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dedê Moreno took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Márk Bán. Márk Bán dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. José Munhoz made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andor Földes in the 61st minute of play. José Munhoz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aurél Varsányi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 65 minutes into the game, Aurél Varsányi cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. José Munhoz was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 71 played minutes PMFC 2018 got a freekick which was hit by Andor Földes. If Dedê Moreno had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Toninho Gol had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Blanka FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Tadeu Bastos hit a great ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Blanka FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.