Challenge

Campo Cel. Rui Horta
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antal Valentin kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute the ball was on its way in behind GD Almargense's goalkeeper James Beadle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. James Beadle showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antal Valentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Hungary's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antal Valentin in the 6th minute. Hungary's Antal Valentin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but James Beadle in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. James Beadle 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 the ball was on its way in behind GD Almargense's goalkeeper James Beadle, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Major Barna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hungary's supporters rose to their feet, but Major Barna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. James Beadle breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 20 minutes into the match, GD Almargense's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but James Beadle reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Balazs Lajos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but James Beadle read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 21st minute of play. Rogério Campos kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, GD Almargense's Conor Bradley got a free kick in the 25th minute. Antal Valentin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for James Beadle. GD Almargense's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 28th minute, Takacs Tibor made a precise shot to the right of James Beadle. GD Almargense's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in GD Almargense's zone, Major Barna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. James Beadle came out of the goal and Major Barna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 37 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of James Beadle. GD Almargense's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antal Valentin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Jorge Macedo managed to get in a good position for a shot. GD Almargense's supporters rose to their feet, but Jorge Macedo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodor Daniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ricardo Pepi made the kick off in the second half. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. GD Almargense's Ricardo Cabral was substituted for Jorge Macedo. GD Almargense's Vicente Ferreira was substituted for Jerónimo Esteves. GD Almargense's James Beadle proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save GD Almargense from getting a goal against them. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after GD Almargense's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. Takacs Tibor was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Takacs Tibor struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. James Beadle didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. In the 71st minute Vicente Ferreira 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. 74 minutes into the match, GD Almargense's goalkeeper James Beadle had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. A collision led to GD Almargense getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Nicolau Esparteiro hit a great ball. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 87th minute after GD Almargense's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. GD Almargense's James Beadle proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save GD Almargense from getting a goal against them. When the final whistle sounded Hungary left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than GD Almargense.