Challenge

Santoryu Stadium
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Teodoro Chale kicked off to start the match. Ercole Carnevale 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 3rd minute. 6 minutes into the match, Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodoro Chale. Fodor Daniel made a fantastic save in the 7th minute, when Teodoro Chale sent off a good shot on target. Ercole Carnevale took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 18th minute, Antal Valentin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 20 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Teodoro Chale came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Santoryu FC's Cesare Romano got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Katona Janos during the 24th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 24th minute, Katona Janos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Hungary's Antal Valentin in the 27th minute got a chance for a shot 27th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Santoryu FC's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antal Valentin in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ercole Carnevale saved Santoryu FC from getting behind. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dennis Nero in the 28th minute of play. Antal Valentin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ercole Carnevale read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. Hungary's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antal Valentin in the 32nd minute. Flavio Facchini thought of kicking away a contribution in front of goal but messed it up so badly that the ball went to the right of an astonished Ercole Carnevale, a very annoying self made goal in the 33rd minute which led to 1-1. Fodor Daniel made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Teodoro Chale sent off a good shot on target. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Ercole Carnevale in the 51st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Santoryu FC's Elia Strano got a free kick in the 51st minute. Ercole Carnevale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Major Barna, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Hungary's attack was well implemented in the 54th minute, but when Major Barna was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. After 61 minutes, Elia Strano mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Santoryu FC and the Hungary players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Santoryu FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Elia Strano hit a great ball. Major Barna who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 64thth minute tested the skills of Ercole Carnevale when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 65 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Dennis Nero came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodoro Chale in the 69th minute of the match. Santoryu FC's Teodoro Chale got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some careless play in the Hungary defense, Teodoro Chale kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fodor Daniel. The Hungary fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fodor Daniel should have stopped the shot. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Ercole Carnevale tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 80 minutes, Cesare Romano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Santoryu FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cesare Romano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 81 played minutes Santoryu FC got a freekick which was hit by Fausto Rosetta. Major Barna hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Major Barna took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ercole Carnevale. Ercole Carnevale dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. Fodor Daniel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Teodoro Chale went, in the 88th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-2 was the resulting score. Balazs Lajos charged in rather forcefully in the 91st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Balazs Lajos the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ercole Carnevale was a little too slow when Antal Valentin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 93rd minute. The score was now 3-3.