Challenge

Stadionul Ripensia
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antal Valentin took the kick off in the first half of the match. 3 minutes into the match, Hungary's Antal Valentin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fabian Ioniță narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fabian Ioniță took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Balazs Lajos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 10th minute Brain Struik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodor Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fabian Ioniță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 11th minute of the match. In the 12th minute, Antal Valentin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fabian Ioniță was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Eliodor Arnăuțescu got free with Fodor Daniel in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 20 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Eliodor Arnăuțescu came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Brain Struik got free with Fodor Daniel in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eliodor Arnăuțescu in the 29th minute of play. In the 32nd minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fabian Ioniță saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cristinel Dindelegan hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 33 minutes into the game, Takacs Tibor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Fabian Ioniță was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 36 minutes into the match, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Fabian Ioniță reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fodor Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brain Struik in the 38th minute. Fabian Ioniță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 39th minute of the match. Nicolae Panciu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. In the 45th minute, Rareș Vasilescu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Brain Struik was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd match minute, MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cristinel Dindelegan to maneuver through the defense. If Eliodor Arnăuțescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Major Barna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Fabian Ioniță made a huge save. The supporters of Hungary booed when MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dragolyub Vragov didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 68th minute the ball was on its way in behind MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper Fabian Ioniță, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Fabian Ioniță in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Fabian Ioniță showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Takacs Tibor in the 76th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Takacs Tibor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fabian Ioniță. MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Takacs Tibor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. In the 84th 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. In the 86th minute the ball was on its way in behind MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's goalkeeper Fabian Ioniță, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Boros Benedek made a great header on Hungary's corner, it was just that MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV's Fabian Ioniță managed to reach the ball for a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Brain Struik in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. The supporters of MCB Timisoara 1921 BTV booed when Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antal Valentin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brain Struik, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Hungary's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.