Challenge

Arena Zimbrilor
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. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ernest Cazimir having to interfere. Ernest Cazimir made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balazs Lajos in the 7th minute of play. Ernest Cazimir 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 8th minute. Simared -MM-'s Ernest Cazimir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 10th minute of play. In the 11thth minute of the game Antal Valentin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Simared -MM-'s Ernest Cazimir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ernest Cazimir 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 21st minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 22nd minute of play forced Simared -MM-'s goalkeeper Ernest Cazimir to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eliodor Tărbac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 28th minute after Simared -MM-'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. In the 33rd minute Balazs Lajos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernest Cazimir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 34 minutes into the match, Simared -MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Balazs Lajos came free, but Ernest Cazimir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Manuel Dragoș received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fodor Daniel came out and tried to block the shot, but Manuel Dragoș slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 35th minute. Major Barna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ernest Cazimir read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. In the 39th minute of the match Hungary got a corner. Simared -MM-'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. Hungary's Antal Valentin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Ernest Cazimir in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 43rd minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ernest Cazimir saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Simared -MM-'s Petre Humă in the 45th minute got a chance for a shot 45th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Petre Humă during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 59th minute Manuel Dragoș 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. Takacs Tibor's late challenge caught a Simared -MM-'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Takacs Tibor helped the player get up and apologised. Takacs Tibor hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 61st minute, Basarab Beligan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Simared -MM- getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Petre Humă hit a great ball. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eliodor Tărbac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Petre Humă, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Balazs Lajos left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hungary fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Simared -MM-'s Ernest Cazimir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 74th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Valeriu Balaban hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Antal Valentin came up free with the goalie in the 84th minute, the Hungary fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Antal Valentin couldn't finish the play. After 86 minutes, Valeriu Balaban made it 2-1 with a short kick to the right side. Hungary's Fodor Daniel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The Simared -MM- players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.