Challenge

G.S.E ARENA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) LA IMPRENTA's Ricardo Bertoni started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ricardo Bertoni struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Fodor Daniel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for LA IMPRENTA. LA IMPRENTA's Bernardino Mark played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Takacs Tibor in the 6th minute of play. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ricardo Bertoni's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Major Barna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bernardino Mark having to make a save. When Ricardo Bertoni came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the LA IMPRENTA fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ricardo Bertoni couldn't finish the play. After 25 minutes of play, Hungary's Antal Valentin made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernardino Mark was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Hungary booed when LA IMPRENTA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elpidio Espiridion didn't get a good kick on the ball. Takacs Tibor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Bernardino Mark tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Ricardo Bertoni's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fodor Daniel was relentless in the 38th minute of the game. When Armando Farias fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored LA IMPRENTA's protests and gave Armando Farias a yellow card for diving instead. LA IMPRENTA's Felipe Maxin was substituted for Ciccio Vitullo. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Szekeres Tamas got a free kick in the 48th minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Elpidio Espiridion lost his temper 54 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 53 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for LA IMPRENTA! An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 60th minute of play forced LA IMPRENTA's goalkeeper Bernardino Mark to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 62ndth minute of the game Hegedus Henrik who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but LA IMPRENTA's Bernardino Mark was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. LA IMPRENTA's Bernardino Mark played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 71st minute of play. Balazs Lajos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardino Mark having to interfere. It seemed to be an obvious goal in the 80th minute, but Bernardino Mark got his fingers on the ball or the save, leaving LA IMPRENTA hanging dry this time. In the 81st minute of the match Hungary got a corner. LA IMPRENTA'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. With a little luck, LA IMPRENTA's Bernardino Mark got control of the ball when Major Barna tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Major Barna fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hungary's protests and gave Major Barna a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Major Barna got a free kick in the 97th minute. 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.