Challenge

Del Piero Alessandro
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, 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. The audience was convinced that Major Barna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Biagio Tolin was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Biagio Tolin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Szekeres Tamas kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. In the 13thth minute of the game Miguel Tristan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hungary's Fodor Daniel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Miguel Tristan in the 17th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. Fodor Daniel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miguel Tristan went, in the 19th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. If Miguel Tristan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Miguel Tristan in the 28th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Biagio Tolin 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 32nd minute. After some careless play in the Medoacus Maior defense, Antal Valentin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Biagio Tolin. The Medoacus Maior fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Biagio Tolin should have stopped the shot. 37 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Miguel Tristan came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 44 minutes into the game, Hegedus Henrik cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Biagio Tolin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The wind increased when Miguel Tristan made the kick off in the second half. If Hegedus Henrik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Miguel Tristan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miguel Tristan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fodor Daniel having to make a save. In the 60th minute, Diego Barresi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel Tristan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fodor Daniel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 64th minute of play. In the 65th minute Medoacus Maior were awarded a corner. Elia Bosco went to the cornerflag to take it. Medoacus Maior's Biagio Tolin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Medoacus Maior from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute, Arrigo Tolin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Major Barna took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Biagio Tolin. Biagio Tolin dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Biagio Tolin made an important save on a dangerous shot by Balazs Lajos in the 78th minute. The score was 2-4 after a penalty in the 81st minute, where Hungary:s Antal Valentin tricked Medoacus Maior:s Biagio Tolin with a difficult ball by the left post. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Biagio Tolin made a huge save. With a little luck, Medoacus Maior's Biagio Tolin got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 90th minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. After some fancy dribbling in the 91st 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. Biagio Tolin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute, Fedele De Rubeis 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. Major Barna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antal Valentin kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. When the match was over Hungary could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Medoacus Maior throughout the match.