Challenge

Stadio Soffiano
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Hungary's Antal Valentin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 12th match minute, japanium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Edoardo Ferrante to maneuver through the defense. Afonso Sampaio didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Antal Valentin went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 18th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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 21st minute. Takacs Tibor kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. After some careless play in the japanium defense, Antal Valentin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Afonso Sampaio. The japanium fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Afonso Sampaio should have stopped the shot. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alexander Treglia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Afonso Sampaio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Afonso Sampaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Takacs Tibor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fodor Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alexander Treglia in the 37th minute. In the 37th minute, Alexander Treglia reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Fodor Daniel. The goal made the score 1-2. Major Barna struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Afonso Sampaio didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. After 40 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Takacs Tibor. An unexpectedly hard shot by Carlo Maggi in the 47th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-2 lead.

A collision led to japanium getting a freekick after 50 minutes play. Alexander Treglia hit a great ball. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Claudio Guida hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Carlo Maggi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexander Treglia in the 58th minute of the match. Afonso Sampaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 63rd minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Antal Valentin could shoot a difficult shot in the 65th minute, which Afonso Sampaio however easily saved by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Alexander Treglia managed to get in a good position for a shot. japanium's supporters rose to their feet, but Alexander Treglia was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodor Daniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Edmondo Camerlengo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Carlo Maggi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Afonso Sampaio in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Carlo Maggi kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. After having played for 83 minutes, Hegedus Henrik managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hegedus Henrik was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hegedus Henrik kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, japanium's Carlo Maggi got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 88th minute, Antal Valentin reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Afonso Sampaio. The goal made the score 1-3. Antal Valentin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Afonso Sampaio firmly grabbed it by the left post. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Carlo Maggi in the 93rd minute of play. Hungary's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.