Challenge

Stadio Capo Falcone
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antal Valentin kicked off to start the match. Major Barna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antonello Ranieri read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 8th minute of play. After some careless play in the Stintino FC defense, Antal Valentin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Antonello Ranieri. The Stintino FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Antonello Ranieri should have stopped the shot. Hungary's Fodor Daniel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Hungary from getting a goal against them. Antonello Ranieri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Balazs Lajos charged in rather forcefully in the 19th 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. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Iezzi in the 20th minute of the match. In the 24th minute Takacs Tibor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonello Ranieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Major Barna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Antonello Ranieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Hungary booed when Stintino FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Di Massimo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Antal Valentin was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 30th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 38th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonello Ranieri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonello Ranieri 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 40th minute. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Antonello Ranieri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 47th minute Arrigo Iannucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodor Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Arrigo Iannucci to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute Arrigo Iannucci shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodor Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 54 minutes Hungary's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alvise Vittorio who took care of the corner kick. Alvise Vittorio made a great header on Stintino FC's corner, it was just that Hungary's Fodor Daniel managed to reach the ball for a save. Major Barna scored 1-3 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Antonello Ranieri, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Stintino FC's zone, Major Barna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Antonello Ranieri came out of the goal and Major Barna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Antonello Ranieri made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 66th minute. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 67th minute after Stintino FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. After taking down the ball on Hungary's corner Balazs Lajos fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Antonello Ranieri quite easily take care of the ball. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antonello Ranieri made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Antal Valentin sent off a good shot on target. 75 minutes into the match, Stintino FC's goalkeeper Antonello Ranieri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. In the 76th minute of the match Hungary got a corner. Stintino FC'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. The corner led Hungary's Balazs Lajos to fire away a dangerous shot which Antonello Ranieri despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 78 minutes into the game, Hungary's Major Barna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Antonello Ranieri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-4. Alex Rizzo hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Major Barna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antal Valentin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Antonello Ranieri firmly grabbed it by the left post. Antonello Ranieri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hegedus Henrik, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 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 94th minute. Hungary played a much better game than Stintino FC and deserved their victory. The Stintino FC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.