Challenge

Polenta Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mel Önen made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Donato Foddis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 9 minutes of play, AC Collins's Mel Önen made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fodor Daniel was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 12th match minute, AC Collins was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Carmine Oddi to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mel Önen in the 17th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Donato Foddis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 21st minute of the match. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mel Önen, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. AC Collins were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after Hungary's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Stelian Albeanu took the corner. AC Collins's Stelian Albeanu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fodor Daniel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Fodor Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mel Önen in the 32nd minute. Donato Foddis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 37th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Balazs Lajos in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Donato Foddis saved AC Collins from getting behind. After 45 minutes, Didi Valletta mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the AC Collins and the Hungary players grew even worse after the yellow card. Didi Valletta hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After 46 played minutes AC Collins got a freekick which was hit by Cesare Barberio. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antal Valentin was the one to do the kick off. A collision led to AC Collins getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Ara Gostev hit a great ball. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bakos Endre to maneuver through the defense. Donato Foddis made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 60th minute of play. AC Collins made a substitution. Pekko Rino replaced Mel Önen. 78 minutes into the match, AC Collins's Pekko Rino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fodor Daniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. AC Collins's Donato Foddis proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save AC Collins from getting a goal against them. In the 81st minute, Pekko Rino ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fodor Daniel was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. In the 88th minute, Cesare Barberio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pekko Rino's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fodor Daniel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. Ara Gostev hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Many of Hungary's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Hungary may have spent more time on the ball, but AC Collins were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.