Challenge

Stadio Delle Aquile
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Dinç Dede got the match started through his kick off. 6 minutes into the match, Balazs Lajos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Damiano Mucci. FC Aquile Azzurre's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Balazs Lajos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Damiano Mucci made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 10th minute of play. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after FC Aquile Azzurre's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. In the 11th match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Takacs Tibor to maneuver through the defense. Dinç Dedes short, quick shot in the 13thth minute got Fodor Daniel to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 16th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damiano Mucci saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the FC Aquile Azzurre defense, Antal Valentin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Damiano Mucci. The FC Aquile Azzurre fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Damiano Mucci should have stopped the shot. 22 minutes into the match, FC Aquile Azzurre's Dinç Dede sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fodor Daniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Damiano Mucci showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Major Barna, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Takacs Tibor was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Federico Bianco, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. After 27 minutes Hungary's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Augusto Graziani who took care of the corner kick. Augusto Graziani made a great header on FC Aquile Azzurre's corner, it was just that Hungary's Fodor Daniel managed to reach the ball for a save. Damiano Mucci took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Balazs Lajos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Federico Bianco came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dinç Dede received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fodor Daniel came out and tried to block the shot, but Dinç Dede slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 47th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

The wind increased when Antal Valentin made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Dinç Dede left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Aquile Azzurre fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. Balazs Lajos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Damiano Mucci tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antal Valentin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Damiano Mucci read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 60th minute of play. With a little luck, FC Aquile Azzurre's Damiano Mucci got control of the ball when Major Barna tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner led Hungary's Antal Valentin to fire away a dangerous shot which Damiano Mucci despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The supporters of FC Aquile Azzurre booed when Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bakos Endre didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Aquile Azzurre made a substitution. João Francisco Correia replaced Wu Fei. FC Aquile Azzurre's Carlo Borgatello was substituted for Federico Bianco. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dinç Dede's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Bakos Endre made in the 80th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Antal Valentin however managed to control. Antal Valentin came free with the goalkeeper in the 81st minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Damiano Mucci could save by the left post. Thanks to some nice moves Antal Valentin could shoot a difficult shot in the 83rd minute, which Damiano Mucci however easily saved by the left post. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dinç Dede in the 85th minute of the match. Antal Valentin struck a weak shot in the 86th minute. Damiano Mucci didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dinç Dede in the 88th minute of play. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hungary were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.