Challenge

Mahmudie
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lucian Covataru in the 6th minute of play. After having played for 8 minutes, Narcis Pârlea managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. UFC Mahmudie's supporters crossed their fingers, but Narcis Pârlea was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dedé Alves took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dedé Alves 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 12th minute. In the 14th minute, Nichifor Arșanu 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. When UFC Mahmudie's Lucian Covataru in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Narcis Pârlea stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Narcis Pârlea tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 22nd minute of the match, Narcis Pârlea tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fodor Daniel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Laurențiu Cinteză in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. In the 28th minute Lucian Covataru 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. After 32 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Balazs Lajos. In the 36th minute Lucian Covataru 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 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 46th minute, Lucian Covataru 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. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lucian Covataru to make the kick off. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Narcis Pârlea's shot from short distance in the 51st minute. When the match clock showed 51 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Narcis Pârlea sped through Hungary's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fodor Daniel. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lucian Covataru, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Antal Valentins short, quick shot in the 58thth minute got Dedé Alves to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. UFC Mahmudie's defense didn't have a chance, in the 60th minute, when Antal Valentin scored to the left of an out of position Dedé Alves, making the score, 1-1. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laurențiu Cinteză in the 67th minute of play. UFC Mahmudie's Sorin Vârjean was substituted for Lucian Covataru. UFC Mahmudie's Claudiu Coidum was substituted for Narcis Pârlea. 76 minutes into the match, UFC Mahmudie's goalkeeper Dedé Alves had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. In the 78th minute, Sorin Vârjean 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. Sorin Vârjean took the ball and in the 80 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fodor Daniel. Fodor Daniel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. 84 minutes had been played when some careless play by UFC Mahmudie'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. Takacs Tibor was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 89 minutes into the match, Hungary's Major Barna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dedé Alves narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Dedé Alves in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 92nd minute of the match Hungary got a corner. UFC Mahmudie'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 Dedé Alves in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Hungary players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for UFC Mahmudie.