Challenge

Acatar Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, 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. Ekhemos Kezdoglou showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Balazs Lajos, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 7th match minute, FC Acatar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paul Taşcu to maneuver through the defense. Nicu Vornicu'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 14th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Acatar's Florin Martin got a free kick in the 15th minute. In the 18th minute, FC Acatar's Nicu Vornicu dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. In the 24th minute, Stefanos Ntinopoulos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Antal Valentin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ekhemos Kezdoglou read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 25th minute of play. Ekhemos Kezdoglou took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FC Acatar getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Stefanos Ntinopoulos hit a great ball. Ekhemos Kezdoglou showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Balazs Lajos in the 35th minute of the match. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nicu Vornicu, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 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. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Constantin Bâlea's late challenge caught a Hungary's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Constantin Bâlea helped the player get up and apologised. Constantin Bâlea hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. Constantin Bâlea recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. FC Acatar were awarded a corner in the 64th minute after Hungary's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Constantin Bâlea took the corner. The corner led FC Acatar's Constantin Bâlea to fire away a dangerous shot which Fodor Daniel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Nicu Vornicu came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Hungary defense, Nicu Vornicu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fodor Daniel. The Hungary fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fodor Daniel should have stopped the shot. In the 80th minute, Major Barna ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ekhemos Kezdoglou was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-2. FC Acatar's Ekhemos Kezdoglou played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 84th minute of play. Ekhemos Kezdoglou made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Antal Valentin sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicu Vornicu in the 90th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.