Challenge

Franck Ribery Arena
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antal Valentin made the kick off which started today's match. Hungary's Major Barna got a good chance for a goal in the 4th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chorache Tofiño in the 6th minute of play. Martin Tudor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 15th minute of the match. Hungary's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antal Valentin in the 16th minute. The corner led to Hungary's Takacs Tibor getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Progresul Pitesti's Martin Tudor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 24th minute of play. Antal Valentin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Martin Tudor having to make a save. Martin Tudor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 31st minute of play forced Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Martin Tudor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Martin Tudor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 35th minute of play. The supporters of Hungary booed when Progresul Pitesti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vintilă Marinică didn't get a good kick on the ball. Martin Tudor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Antal Valentin hit a great ball. If Karol Czempa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 46 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Martin Tudor. Progresul Pitesti's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antal Valentin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. The Progresul Pitesti players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hungary were winning 0-2.

In the 53rd match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bakos Endre to maneuver through the defense. Martin Tudor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Takacs Tibor in the 55th minute of play. Hungary's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antal Valentin in the 56th minute. Takacs Tibor was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Vasile Blănaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Progresul Pitesti's Martin Tudor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 65th minute of the match, managed to save Progresul Pitesti from getting a goal against them. Major Barna struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Martin Tudor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. Vasile Blănaru recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 70 in the game by Major Barna from a close distance when the talented Martin Tudor managed to make a qualified save. Progresul Pitesti's players were relieved. Progresul Pitesti's Martin Tudor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Progresul Pitesti from getting a goal against them. Progresul Pitesti's Martin Tudor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Progresul Pitesti from getting a goal against them. Martin Tudor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 78th minute. 81 minutes into the match, Progresul Pitesti's goalkeeper Martin Tudor had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Balazs Lajos. Martin Tudor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 82nd minute of the match. After 83 minutes of play, Progresul Pitesti's Vasile Blănaru made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fodor Daniel was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 95 minutes of play, Hungary's Balazs Lajos made it 1-5 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Martin Tudor was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hungary's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.