Challenge

Truseni Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antal Valentin kicked off to start the match. 7 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Anibal Aritza. FC Truseni's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antal Valentin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 14th minute Balazs Lajos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anibal Aritza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 15 minutes FC Truseni's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antal Valentin who took care of the corner kick. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 18 minutes play. Antal Valentin hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anibal Aritza saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nicolae Papuc hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Hegedus Henrik struck a weak shot in the 27th minute. Anibal Aritza didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 28th minute of play forced FC Truseni's goalkeeper Anibal Aritza to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Anibal Aritza having to interfere. The FC Truseni players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hungary were winning 0-1.

A collision led to FC Truseni getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Dorin Dobã hit a great ball. Antal Valentin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 51st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Anibal Aritza. FC Truseni's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Hungary booed when FC Truseni was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dorin Dobã didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Anibal Aritza tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nicolae Papuc hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice moves Hegedus Henrik could shoot a difficult shot in the 70th minute, which Anibal Aritza however easily saved by the left post. After 71 played minutes FC Truseni got a freekick which was hit by Dorel Cretu. In the 76th match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Antal Valentin to maneuver through the defense. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Anibal Aritza made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Antal Valentin sent off a good shot on target. Balazs Lajos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anibal Aritza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Major Barna fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Anibal Aritza, passed just outside the right post. After 84 played minutes FC Truseni got a freekick which was hit by Dorel Cretu. Major Barna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Anibal Aritza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. Dorin Dobã hit a great freekick 88 minutes into the match. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Truseni's goalkeeper Anibal Aritza, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, FC Truseni's Alexei Jereghi got a free kick in the 90th minute. Major Barna succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-2 in the 92nd playminute.