Challenge

Heriberto Hülse
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kazimierz Madej made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, Hungary's Takacs Tibor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Toninho Cardozo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. With his leg Fodor Daniel managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when CRICIÚMA E.C.'s Kazimierz Madej fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Toninho Cardozo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Balazs Lajos went, in the 5th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Jaime Cordeiro came free with the goalkeeper in the 9th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fodor Daniel could save by the left post. When Major Barna came up free with the goalie in the 10th 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 Major Barna couldn't finish the play. CRICIÚMA E.C. were awarded a corner in the 16th minute after Hungary's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Edward Pierz took the corner. Edward Pierz was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 19th minute of play forced CRICIÚMA E.C.'s goalkeeper Toninho Cardozo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Toninho Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 21st minute of play. 24 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hungary's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edward Pierz was slow to take the kick. During this time CRICIÚMA E.C.'s players had a chance to rest. When Antal Valentin came up free with the goalie in the 26th 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. If Jaime Cordeiro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Toninho Cardozo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 29th minute of the match. CRICIÚMA E.C.'s Toninho Cardozo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 32nd minute of play. Xandão Crouch could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Fodor Daniel made a huge save. 35 minutes into the match, CRICIÚMA E.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Toninho Cardozo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kazimierz Madej sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 39th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Toninho Cardozo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 40th minute after CRICIÚMA E.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. Antal Valentin made a great header on Hungary's corner, it was just that CRICIÚMA E.C.'s Toninho Cardozo managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 45thth minute of the game Takacs Tibor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but CRICIÚMA E.C.'s Toninho Cardozo was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antal Valentin was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Kazimierz Madej stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Kazimierz Madej tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kazimierz Madej's shot from short distance in the 56th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antal Valentin in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Toninho Cardozo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a defensive mix-up in CRICIÚMA E.C.'s zone, Major Barna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Toninho Cardozo 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. If Edward Pierz had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 61 minutes, Jaime Cordeiro mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CRICIÚMA E.C. and the Hungary players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, CRICIÚMA E.C.'s Jaime Cordeiro got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Toninho Cardozo came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by Hungary's Takacs Tibor. But to his dismay, Takacs Tibor quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Xandão Crouch sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xandão Crouch in the 73rd minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xandão Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. After having played for 78 minutes, Balazs Norbert managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Balazs Norbert was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Xandão Crouch struck a weak shot in the 80th 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 CRICIÚMA E.C.. After 84 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Bakos Endre. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, CRICIÚMA E.C.'s Diamantino Dionísio got a free kick in the 87th minute. Balazs Norbert sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Xandão Crouch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Balazs Norbert received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Toninho Cardozo came out and tried to block the shot, but Balazs Norbert slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 95th minute.