Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 3 minutes into the match, Hungary's Antal Valentin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Martin Alexa narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fodor Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Yuan Di Xing in the 5th minute. Martin Alexa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 6th minute of the match. After 8 played minutes, TAXI-MM-'s Ivan Cristescu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fodor Daniel came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in TAXI-MM- reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yuan Di Xing got free with Fodor Daniel in the 9th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The crowd rose to their feet as TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Fodor Daniel. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. With a little luck, Hungary's Fodor Daniel got control of the ball when Yuan Di Xing tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 13th match minute, TAXI-MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Baita to maneuver through the defense. In the 14th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Alexa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octav Zamfirescu in the 16th minute of play. Robert Baita kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 21st match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Balazs Lajos to maneuver through the defense. 28 minutes had been played when some careless play by TAXI-MM-'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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 34th minute of play forced TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper Martin Alexa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 36th match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Balazs Lajos to maneuver through the defense. Major Barna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Robert Baita stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Robert Baita tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Octav Zamfirescu received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fodor Daniel came out and tried to block the shot, but Octav Zamfirescu slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Yuan Di Xing made the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Martin Alexa in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Martin Alexa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 60th minute of the match. In the 67th minute of the match Hungary got a corner. TAXI-MM-'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. 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 Martin Alexa quite easily take care of the ball. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Robert Baita's shot from short distance in the 69th minute. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuan Di Xing in the 72nd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, TAXI-MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Martin Alexa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. Balazs Lajos in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Martin Alexa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Costel Vasilescu hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the match, Hungary's Antal Valentin broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 92ndth minute of the game Yuan Di Xing who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hungary's Fodor Daniel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 94th minute, Albert Filipoiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Niculae Boltașu's late challenge caught a Hungary's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Niculae Boltașu helped the player get up and apologised. In the 96th match minute, TAXI-MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niculae Boltașu to maneuver through the defense. Hungary were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.