Challenge

Stefano Rizzo
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) After 7 minutes Hungary's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Léo Berger who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Rossanese's corner Léo Berger fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Fodor Daniel quite easily take care of the ball. An unexpected shot in the 9th minute by Ciccio Santilli got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Ciccio Santilli struck a weak shot in the 13th 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 Rossanese. 14 minutes into the match, Rossanese's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Bernardo Fanfarone reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ciccio Santilli 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. Rossanese's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Léo Berger in the 18th minute. Léo Berger made a great header on Rossanese's corner, it was just that Hungary's Fodor Daniel managed to reach the ball for a save. Bernardo Fanfarone took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ciccio Santilli, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. Rossanese's Bernardo Fanfarone played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 26th minute of play. After 27 played minutes Rossanese got a freekick which was hit by Allan Björk. 30 minutes into the game, Hungary's Major Barna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bernardo Fanfarone made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 37th minute of play forced Rossanese's goalkeeper Bernardo Fanfarone to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 38 minutes had been played when some careless play by Rossanese's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antal Valentin was slow to take the kick. During this time Hungary's players had a chance to rest. After 41 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Balazs Lajos. Szekeres Tamas charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Szekeres Tamas the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After the first half Hungary were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The supporters of Rossanese booed when Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vörös Henrik didn't get a good kick on the ball. Léo Berger sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfredo Benarrivo in the 56th minute of the match. Rossanese's Bernardo Fanfarone proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save Rossanese from getting a goal against them. Balazs Lajos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ciccio Santilli recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernardo Fanfarone 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 82nd minute. In the 83rd minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Hungary's corner Antal Valentin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Bernardo Fanfarone quite easily take care of the ball. Bernardo Fanfarone didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Major Barna went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 89th minute, Major Barna reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bernardo Fanfarone. The goal made the score 0-3. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Major Barna got a free kick in the 92nd minute. Balazs Lajos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bernardo Fanfarone having to interfere.