Challenge

Battle of death
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antal Valentin kicked off to start the match. Humberto Escobar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fodor Daniel was out of position in the 5 minute of play, and Guillermo Escalona capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Guillermo Escalona really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. Juan Benavides stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Major Barna's shot from short distance in the 8th minute. Humberto Escobar charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Humberto Escobar the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Humberto Escobar hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. Hungary's Major Barna got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. A collision led to ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Giancarlo Mora hit a great ball. Juan Benavides took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 15 played minutes ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ got a freekick which was hit by Guillermo Escalona. Enaut Ziguenza's late challenge caught a Hungary's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enaut Ziguenza helped the player get up and apologised. Enaut Ziguenza kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Major Barna struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Juan Benavides didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. Major Barna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 29th minute, Antal Valentin 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. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martín Ulloa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Juan Benavides played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 33rd minute of play. Totín Smith hit a great freekick 34 minutes into the match. In the 36th minute, Matias Moreno hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martín Ulloa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. A well-hit corner resulted in Takacs Tibor heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. Martín Ulloa's late challenge caught a Hungary's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Martín Ulloa helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Hungary booed when ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martín Ulloa didn't get a good kick on the ball. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Humberto Escobar stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Humberto Escobar in the 53rd minute of play. If Martín Ulloa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 61 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. After 62 played minutes ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ got a freekick which was hit by Enaut Ziguenza. Antal Valentin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Benavides having to interfere. When ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Humberto Escobar in the 69th minute got a chance for a shot 69th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Guillermo Escalona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Juan Benavides made a huge save. In the 79th minute of the match Hungary got a corner. ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'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. Tomás Benavides tried in the 79th minute to hit away a contribution but miss-kicked the ball which ended up in his own goal and left an unhappy Juan Benavides a with quite unnecessary self made goal. Result 2-3. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Juan Benavides having to interfere. An unexpected shot in the 85th minute by Major Barna got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 89 minutes into the match, ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s goalkeeper Juan Benavides had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. After 90 played minutes ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ got a freekick which was hit by Enaut Ziguenza. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Humberto Escobar's shot from short distance in the 94th minute. 95 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hungary's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Giancarlo Mora was slow to take the kick. During this time ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s players had a chance to rest. The corner led ►Las Mercedes F.C◄'s Giancarlo Mora to fire away a dangerous shot which Fodor Daniel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. When the match was over Hungary could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than ►Las Mercedes F.C◄ throughout the match.