Challenge

El Monumental
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. Major Barna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 7th match minute, Rivermania FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hermengildo Rufio to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Takacs Tibor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Lastur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 11th minute of play forced Rivermania FC's goalkeeper Herminio Lastur to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. Herminio Lastur took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balazs Lajos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Herminio Lastur having to interfere. Rivermania FC's Herminio Lastur played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 27th minute of play. Hegedus Henrik struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Herminio Lastur didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. Herminio Lastur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hegedus Henrik's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. Herminio Lastur stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antal Valentin's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Herminio Lastur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Camilo Sayveon'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. Camilo Sayveon helped the player get up and apologised. After 45 played minutes Rivermania FC got a freekick which was hit by Norberto Maidana. If Takacs Tibor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

Major Barna in the 53rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Herminio Lastur, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Herminio Lastur made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Takacs Tibor sent off a good shot on target. Vörös Henrik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Herminio Lastur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 58th minute Hegedus Henrik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Herminio Lastur saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Herminio Lastur stood somewhat misplaced when Balazs Lajos came free in front of goal and shot 0-1 to the left of him in the 63 minute. Major Barna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antal Valentins short, quick shot in the 67thth minute got Herminio Lastur to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Herminio Lastur made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 71st minute. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Herminio Lastur tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hegedus Henrik did some fancy footwork in front of goal and succeeded to deceive the defenders so he could slam the ball in 0-2 to the left of a surprised Herminio Lastur 79 minutes into the match. Antal Valentin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Herminio Lastur firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 85th minute, Balazs Lajos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hungary fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 89th minute, Norberto Maidana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 90 minutes into the game, Major Barna recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Herminio Lastur. Major Barna showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. When the match clock showed 96 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Antal Valentin sped through Rivermania FC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Herminio Lastur. When the match was over Hungary could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Rivermania FC throughout the match.