Challenge

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Hungary's Antal Valentin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 4th minute, Takacs Tibor made a precise shot to the right of Hugo Orlando Gatti. Abuba Akotonon FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Fodor Daniel was out of position in the 10 minute of play, and Emiliano Enol capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Emiliano Enol really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. In the 12th minute, Genaro Elivareo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cecilio Tristan in the 16th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 18 played minutes Abuba Akotonon FC got a freekick which was hit by Robt Paulet. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hugo Orlando Gatti showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 25th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the game, Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fodor Daniel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Hugo Orlando Gatti took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fodor Daniel made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when Emiliano Enol sent off a good shot on target. Cecilio Tristan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hugo Orlando Gatti having to interfere. 42 minutes into the match, Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Emiliano Enol. In the 46th minute, Major Barna 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Cecilio Tristan to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Abuba Akotonon FC's Cecilio Tristan fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Antal Valentin might have been able to make a better finish in the 54th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Hugo Orlando Gatti. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antal Valentin ran back to his position shaking his head. The supporters of Abuba Akotonon FC booed when Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bakos Endre didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hegedus Henrik got free with Hugo Orlando Gatti in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 59th minute of the match Hungary got a corner. Abuba Akotonon FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Antal Valentin ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Antal Valentin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Abuba Akotonon FC's Hugo Orlando Gatti did a great save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cecilio Tristan in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fodor Daniel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 65 minutes, Cecilio Tristan put it in 3-2 from a short distance just to the right of Fodor Daniel. The audience was convinced that Cecilio Tristan's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fodor Daniel was relentless in the 68th minute of the game. In the 78th minute, Ariel Artaldo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Abuba Akotonon FC's Ramiro Rey got a free kick in the 81st minute. Antal Valentin who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 83rdth minute tested the skills of Hugo Orlando Gatti when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emiliano Enol, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 92nd minute, Robt Paulet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hugo Orlando Gatti was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Antal Valentin. The Abuba Akotonon FC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.