Challenge

Prato Valera Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Alvise Sisti got the match started through his kick off. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 2nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michelangelo Menduni having to interfere. Lucas Orlandus received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Prato Valera getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Cosimo Prandini hit a great ball. Lucas Orlandus sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Orlandus in the 12th minute of play. Prato Valera's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dave Petrini in the 14th minute. After taking down the ball on Prato Valera's corner Dave Petrini fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fodor Daniel quite easily take care of the ball. After having played for 16 minutes, Antal Valentin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antal Valentin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Hungary's Antal Valentin in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Prato Valera's goalie prevented a goal. Prato Valera's Lucas Orlandus suffered a concussion in the 19th minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. Prato Valera made a substitution. Attilio Candeloro replaced Lucas Orlandus. In the 27th minute, Aldo Novella hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hungary's Takacs Tibor got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 33rd minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Michelangelo Menduni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 34th minute after Prato Valera's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. The corner ended in Hegedus Henrik almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Prato Valera's Michelangelo Menduni did a great save. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Prato Valera's Michelangelo Menduni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 39th minute of play. Octavio Chico hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. Antal Valentin struck a weak shot in the 47th minute. Michelangelo Menduni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Antal Valentin made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Prato Valera's goalkeeper Michelangelo Menduni had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Michelangelo Menduni made a huge save. A collision led to Prato Valera getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Armando Scibilia hit a great ball. Michelangelo Menduni made a fantastic save in the 55th minute, when Major Barna sent off a good shot on target. Hungary's Antal Valentin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Michelangelo Menduni in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Michelangelo Menduni in the 58th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Hegedus Henrik might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michelangelo Menduni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hegedus Henrik ran back to his position shaking his head. Hegedus Henrik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 61st minute of the match, but Michelangelo Menduni made a huge save. Antal Valentin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 63rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alvise Sisti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Major Barna came up free with the goalie in the 67th 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. Michelangelo Menduni came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Hungary's Antal Valentin. But to his dismay, Antal Valentin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antal Valentin took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Michelangelo Menduni. Michelangelo Menduni dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Michelangelo Menduni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Michelangelo Menduni in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Alvise Sisti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Major Barna got a free kick in the 85th minute. Major Barna might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Michelangelo Menduni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Major Barna ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Prato Valera's Michelangelo Menduni got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. When the final whistle sounded Hungary left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Prato Valera.