Challenge

Stadio dei Fratelli
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antal Valentin took the kick off in the first half of the match. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loramendi Valdivia having to interfere. 7 minutes into the match, Hungary's Antal Valentin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Loramendi Valdivia narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Azzurri FC's Loramendi Valdivia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 9th minute of play. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after Azzurri FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. In the 12th minute of the match Hungary got a corner. Azzurri FC'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 Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Carlos Tello in the 17th minute of play. With a little luck, Hungary's Fodor Daniel got control of the ball when Rosario Cardona tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 23rd minute Azzurri FC were awarded a corner. Denis Redd went to the cornerflag to take it. 25 minutes into the match, Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rosario Cardona. Loramendi Valdivia made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 26th minute of play. A collision led to Azzurri FC getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Bartlomiej Winnicki hit a great ball. In the 29th minute of the match Antal Valentin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Loramendi Valdivia showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Hungary's Fodor Daniel got control of the ball when Carlos Tello tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hungary were furious when Vörös Henrik was red carded, 37 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 37th minute, one of Hungary: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 Hungary. In the 39th minute there was a penalty for Azzurri FC. Carlos Tello stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Fodor Daniel. 1-1. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jules Barrett in the 41st minute of the match. After 43 minutes Hungary's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Denis Redd who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Azzurri FC's corner Denis Redd fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fodor Daniel quite easily take care of the ball. A collision led to Azzurri FC getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Denis Redd hit a great ball. Rosario Cardona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 47th minute of the match, but Fodor Daniel made a huge save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jules Barrett stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Balazs Lajos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 58th play minutes Major Barna shot 1-2, a short shot which went by Loramendi Valdivia and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 63rd minute of the match Hungary got a corner. Azzurri FC'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. After taking down the ball on Hungary's corner Hegedus Henrik fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Loramendi Valdivia quite easily take care of the ball. When Bartlomiej Winnicki fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Azzurri FC's protests and gave Bartlomiej Winnicki a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Hungary booed when Azzurri FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bartlomiej Winnicki didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 67th minute, Hegedus Henrik 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. The supporters of Hungary booed when Azzurri FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stan Pitre didn't get a good kick on the ball. Loramendi Valdivia made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Hegedus Henrik sent off a good shot on target. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loramendi Valdivia having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Jules Barrett had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fodor Daniel. Hungary's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jules Barrett was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. 83 minutes into the game, Rosario Cardona was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Azzurri FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hungary the free kick. After 84 played minutes Azzurri FC got a freekick which was hit by Rosario Cardona. Loramendi Valdivia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Takacs Tibor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Azzurri FC were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Hungary's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Denis Redd took the corner. Denis Redd made a great header on Azzurri FC's corner, it was just that Hungary's Fodor Daniel managed to reach the ball for a save. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jules Barrett, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After 92 played minutes Azzurri FC got a freekick which was hit by Dino Rowe. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Hungary players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.