Challenge

Hungary Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Enrico De Grandis kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Alba FC booed when Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Katona Janos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florian Stumpo in the 4th minute of the match. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciro Cino in the 6th minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Antal Valentin could shoot a difficult shot in the 7th minute, which Davide Conte however easily saved by the left post. In the 10th minute, Alba FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Antal Valentin fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Antal Valentin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Davide Conte firmly grabbed it by the left post. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Federico Di Iorio in the 11th minute of play. 16 minutes into the game, Flavio Fantini was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Alba FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hungary the free kick. Flavio Fantini kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. If Takacs Tibor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 20th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Davide Conte saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Davide Conte 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 22nd minute. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 24th minute of the match, but Davide Conte made a huge save. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Davide Conte having to interfere. Antal Valentin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Davide Conte firmly grabbed it by the left post. Major Barna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Davide Conte made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Antal Valentin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hungary's supporters rose to their feet, but Antal Valentin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Davide Conte breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Antal Valentin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Davide Conte made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 45th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antal Valentin made a kick off. Hungary's Balazs Lajos got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 52nd minute, Boros Benedek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Alba FC's Ciro Cino tried to score from far away in the 53rd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Davide Conte came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Hungary's Major Barna. But to his dismay, Major Barna quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Antal Valentin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 67th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ciro Cino, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Alba FC getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Florian Stumpo hit a great ball. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Enrico De Grandis, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Major Barna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Davide Conte read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. After having played for 89 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.