Challenge

Arena Danone
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dário Mesquita kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hegedus Henrik in the 2nd minute of play forced Danone CC's goalkeeper Isaltino Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dário Mesquita came free with the goalkeeper in the 4th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fodor Daniel could save by the left post. The audience was convinced that Antal Valentin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaltino Couto was relentless in the 5th minute of the game. Fodor Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dário Mesquita in the 16th minute. Fodor Daniel was a little too slow when Enéas Carneiro got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 17th minute. The score was now 1-0. Isaltino Couto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vörös Henrik in the 21st minute of the match. Isaltino Couto made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 22nd minute of play. In the 26th minute, one of Danone CC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Danone CC. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isaltino Couto having to interfere. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Katona Janos hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin notched a goal, 1-2, to the right of Danone CC's Isaltino Couto. Isaltino Couto was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Isaltino Couto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fausto Senna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Balazs Lajos's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Isaltino Couto was relentless in the 47th minute of the game. After the first half Hungary were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antal Valentin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Isaltino Couto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 57th minute. After 58 minutes Danone CC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antal Valentin who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Balazs Lajos managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fausto Senna, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. With a little luck, Danone CC's Isaltino Couto got control of the ball when Major Barna tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Danone CC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. The corner led Hungary's Antal Valentin to fire away a dangerous shot which Isaltino Couto despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When Fausto Senna fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Danone CC's protests and gave Fausto Senna a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Danone CC's Fausto Senna got a free kick in the 65th minute. After having played for 71 minutes, Enéas Carneiro managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Danone CC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enéas Carneiro was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Danone CC's Isaltino Couto got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Antal Valentin could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Isaltino Couto however easily saved by the left post. Isaltino Couto was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Major Barna capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Major Barna really showed his touch with that goal: 1-3. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Isaltino Couto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antal Valentin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 87thth minute, Isaltino Couto skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 89 minutes into the match, Hungary's Antal Valentin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Isaltino Couto narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 91 minutes into the match, Danone CC's goalkeeper Isaltino Couto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Major Barna. Hungary's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.