Challenge

Alvin Laliberté
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, 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. In the 3rd minute, Boros Benedek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Real Marabino's Friedrich Nietzsche got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hungary's Antal Valentin got a good chance for a goal in the 6th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Orlanda Aguiriano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 8th minute of the match. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Orlanda Aguiriano tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 16 minutes into the game, Neron Bellosillo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Real Marabino's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hungary the free kick. A collision led to Real Marabino getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Neron Bellosillo hit a great ball. 24 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's goal looked a bit too open when Balazs Lajos came free, but Orlanda Aguiriano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Major Barna struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Orlanda Aguiriano didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. When Major Barna came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the Hungary fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Major Barna couldn't finish the play. Hungary's Fodor Daniel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to save Hungary from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Hungary's Fodor Daniel got control of the ball when Friedrich Nietzsche tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 30th minute, Gau Cortinas 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 32nd minute, Balazs Lajos ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Orlanda Aguiriano was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. In the 37th minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Hungary's Takacs Tibor to a score. 0-2 in the 37th minute. 45 minutes into the match, Gau Cortinas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fodor Daniel. Hungary's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gau Cortinas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. After the first half Hungary were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After some careless play in the Real Marabino defense, Antal Valentin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Orlanda Aguiriano. The Real Marabino fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Orlanda Aguiriano should have stopped the shot. 54 minutes into the match, Real Marabino's goalkeeper Orlanda Aguiriano had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. Thanks to some nice moves Major Barna could shoot a difficult shot in the 56th minute, which Orlanda Aguiriano however easily saved by the left post. 58 minutes into the match, Takacs Tibor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Orlanda Aguiriano. Real Marabino's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Takacs Tibor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-4. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Friedrich Nietzsche in the 61st 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. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Friedrich Nietzsche stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Friedrich Nietzsche tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 65 played minutes Real Marabino got a freekick which was hit by Neron Bellosillo. Real Marabino's Arixo Aponte was substituted for Friedrich Nietzsche. After a rather tough play, Real Marabino's Neron Bellosillo got a free kick in the 66th minute. In the 73rd match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boros Benedek to maneuver through the defense. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arixo Aponte in the 77th minute of play. Real Marabino's Neron Bellosillo got his second yellow card of the match in the 78th minute. The referee ordered Neron Bellosillo off the ground. Orlanda Aguiriano made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 83rd minute. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gau Cortinas, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Real Marabino getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Brion Latonero hit a great ball. Orlanda Aguiriano took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Orlanda Aguiriano was a little too slow when Antal Valentin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 89th minute. The score was now 1-5. 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.