Challenge

Eduardo Galeano
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 3rd minute of play forced los nadies's goalkeeper Eusébio Caiado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, los nadies's Timoteo Saturnin got a free kick in the 4th minute. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eusébio Caiado having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Simone Ritieni stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Simone Ritieni tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Eusébio Caiado showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 12th minute of the match. After 13 played minutes los nadies got a freekick which was hit by Emilio Ascencio. Eusébio Caiado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antal Valentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. los nadies's Eusébio Caiado played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 19th minute of play. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Simone Ritieni, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 27th minute of the match Hungary got a corner. los nadies's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Antal Valentin ran over to the corner to take the kick. Hegedus Henrik might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Eusébio Caiado. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hegedus Henrik ran back to his position shaking his head. After 30 played minutes los nadies got a freekick which was hit by Siro Olivar. Eusébio Caiado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 32nd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 35th minute of play forced los nadies's goalkeeper Eusébio Caiado to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after los nadies's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. The corner led to Hungary's Antal Valentin getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Simone Ritieni managed to get in a good position for a shot. los nadies's supporters rose to their feet, but Simone Ritieni was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodor Daniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 48 minutes into the match, Carlitos Tevez notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Hungary's Fodor Daniel. Fodor Daniel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Toro Grana to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Simone Ritieni in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fodor Daniel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Takacs Tibor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Eusébio Caiado tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 63 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Eusébio Caiado. los nadies's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antal Valentin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 67th minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Vörös Henrik got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Eusébio Caiado quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After having played for 75 minutes, Simone Ritieni managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. los nadies's supporters crossed their fingers, but Simone Ritieni was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simone Ritieni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Eusébio Caiado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 83rd minute of play. With a little luck, los nadies's Eusébio Caiado got control of the ball when Major Barna tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eusébio Caiado made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Antal Valentin sent off a good shot on target. 91 minutes into the match, Simone Ritieni had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fodor Daniel. Hungary's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Simone Ritieni was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1.