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JUAN ANTONIO RUSSO
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) EL RUSSO FC's Melquiades Garaona 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 Antal Valentin in the 3rd minute of play forced EL RUSSO FC's goalkeeper Natalio Pacorro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 3 minutes of play, Hungary's Antal Valentin made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Natalio Pacorro was left in no man's land by his defense there! Natalio Pacorro 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 6th minute. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melquiades Garaona in the 7th minute of play. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Pacorro having to interfere. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Melquiades Garaona in the 17th minute of play. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olgierd Prusek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Through an outstanding action, after 22 minutes, Fodor Daniel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 24 minutes into the match, EL RUSSO FC's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Natalio Pacorro reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Lionel 柯景亦 took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Fodor Daniel to make any attempt to save it. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Natalio Pacorro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Major Barna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Natalio Pacorro having to make a save. Natalio Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hegedus Henrik in the 39th minute of play. EL RUSSO FC's Natalio Pacorro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 41st minute of play. 48 minutes into the match, Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Boruc Jaraczeski.

Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olgierd Prusek's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. Natalio Pacorro 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 56th minute. In the 58th minute, Antal Valentin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpected shot in the 59th minute by Hegedus Henrik got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gaztea Valensuela in the 62nd minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62nd minute, Gaztea Valensuela left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The EL RUSSO FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. In the 65th match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Balazs Lajos to maneuver through the defense. In the 66th minute Takacs Tibor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natalio Pacorro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olgierd Prusek in the 72nd minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Melquiades Garaona in the 74th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. EL RUSSO FC's Max Ferro was substituted for Boruc Jaraczeski. The supporters of Hungary booed when EL RUSSO FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Max Ferro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antal Valentins short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Natalio Pacorro to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Olgierd Prusek might have been able to make a better finish in the 82nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fodor Daniel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Olgierd Prusek ran back to his position shaking his head. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Pacorro having to interfere. In the 86th minute Olgierd Prusek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodor Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natalio Pacorro made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 87th minute of play. 88 minutes had been played when some careless play by EL RUSSO FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antal Valentin was slow to take the kick. During this time Hungary's players had a chance to rest. The audience thought a goal was coming when Hegedus Henrik got free with Natalio Pacorro in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 94th minute Melquiades Garaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodor Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Natalio Pacorro having to interfere. Hungary's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because EL RUSSO FC had won, even though Hungary had held more of the ball.