Challenge

Stefan Cel Mare
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Antal Valentin made the kick off and thus started the match. Dacian Ecobescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 15th minute of the match. In the 16th minute, Major Barna made a precise shot to the right of Dacian Ecobescu. Old Boys's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Takacs Tibor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Major Barna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Dacian Ecobescu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 28 minutes, Antal Valentin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antal Valentin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Antal Valentin came up free with the goalie in the 29th minute, the Hungary 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 Antal Valentin couldn't finish the play. Dacian Ecobescu 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 33rd minute, Antal Valentin ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dacian Ecobescu was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2. 36 minutes into the game, Hungary's Antal Valentin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Dacian Ecobescu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Major Barna took the ball and in the 39 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dacian Ecobescu. Dacian Ecobescu dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. Dacian Ecobescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 41st minute of the match. 44 minutes into the match, Hungary's Antal Valentin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dacian Ecobescu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Dacian Ecobescu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 47th minute of the match. The Old Boys players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hungary were winning 0-4.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Gelu Feraru to make the kick off. After having played for 59 minutes, Balazs Lajos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Balazs Lajos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Antal Valentin came free with the goalkeeper in the 63rd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dacian Ecobescu could save by the left post. After 68 played minutes Old Boys got a freekick which was hit by Ferdinand Gogu. Balazs Lajos might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dacian Ecobescu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Balazs Lajos ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Old Boys's goalkeeper Dacian Ecobescu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 73 minutes, Antal Valentin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antal Valentin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dacian Ecobescu having to interfere. In the 77th minute, Gelu Feraru left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Old Boys fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Irinel Șeicaru hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Dacian Ecobescu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 87th minute, which inside left pole to 1-5. Major Barna struck a weak shot in the 91st minute. Dacian Ecobescu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. Hegedus Henrik managed to, on his own, get straight through Old Boys's defense and in the 94th minute placed the ball to the left of Dacian Ecobescu. 1-6. The Old Boys fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hungary were clearly better and deserved to take the win.