Challenge

Arena Zimbrilor
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Manuel Dragoș took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ernest Cazimir showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Balazs Lajos in the 5th minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Manuel Dragoș kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Fodor Daniel. That made the score 1-0 in the 8 minute of play. In the 14th match minute, Simared -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damian Stana to maneuver through the defense. When Antal Valentin came up free with the goalie in the 16th 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 Antal Valentin couldn't finish the play. 20 minutes into the match, Simared -MM-'s Petre Humă sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fodor Daniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Manuel Dragoș in the 22nd minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 25 minutes, Eusebiu Măgură mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Simared -MM- and the Hungary players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Simared -MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eusebiu Măgură to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes into the match, Simared -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Ernest Cazimir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 30 minutes had been played when some careless play by Simared -MM-'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antal Valentin was slow to take the kick. During this time Hungary's players had a chance to rest. Ernest Cazimir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 33rd minute of play. Major Barna scored 1-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ernest Cazimir, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ernest Cazimir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 41st minute of play. Ernest Cazimir 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 showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Petre Humă in the 46th minute of the match. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 48th minute. Ernest Cazimir tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antal Valentin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Basarab Beligan hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Ernest Cazimir was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Antal Valentin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 56 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Major Barna got a free kick in the 63rd minute. The audience was convinced that Manuel Dragoș's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fodor Daniel was relentless in the 65th minute of the game. Basarab Beligan was shown his second yellow card after 66 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of Hungary booed when Simared -MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basarab Beligan didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a little luck, Simared -MM-'s Ernest Cazimir got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 70th minute, Takacs Tibor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Ernest Cazimir made a huge save. Ernest Cazimir made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Major Barna sent off a good shot on target. Ernest Cazimir made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Major Barna sent off a good shot on target. Antal Valentin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 88th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ernest Cazimir didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Hegedus Henrik went, in the 90th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-3 was the resulting score. A hard shot 95 in the game by Major Barna from a close distance when the talented Ernest Cazimir managed to make a qualified save. Simared -MM-'s players were relieved. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Valeriu Balaban's shot from short distance in the 97th 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.