Challenge

Jose Alberto Ventura
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yan de Sousa got the match started through his kick off. Armando Lehoi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 8th minute of play. Balazs Lajos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Armando Lehoi having to interfere. In the 21st minute Esteban Fuertes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodor Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Lehoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Takacs Tibor in the 24th minute of play forced venturinha F.C.'s goalkeeper Armando Lehoi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. Hungary's Antal Valentin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Armando Lehoi in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Armando Lehoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 31st minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. Armando Lehoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Major Barna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Armando Lehoi. venturinha F.C.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Major Barna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Alvaro Gai could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 40th minute of the match, but Fodor Daniel made a huge save. 41 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Takacs Tibor came free, but Armando Lehoi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Esteban Fuertes struck a weak shot in the 47th 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 venturinha F.C.. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Antal Valentin made the kick off in the second half. Armando Lehoi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 63 minutes into the match, venturinha F.C.'s goalkeeper Armando Lehoi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Takacs Tibor. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Armando Lehoi made a huge save. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yan de Sousa might have been able to make a better finish in the 69th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fodor Daniel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Yan de Sousa ran back to his position shaking his head. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Katona Janos hit a great ball. Armando Lehoi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 72nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antal Valentin in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Armando Lehoi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 74th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Armando Lehoi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kirk Lee hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. The supporters of Hungary booed when venturinha F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gaspar El Bahri didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Esteban Fuertes managed to get in a good position for a shot. venturinha F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Esteban Fuertes 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. A collision led to venturinha F.C. getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Alvaro Gai hit a great ball. Major Barna received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Armando Lehoi came out and tried to block the shot, but Major Barna slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 90th minute. When Major Barna came up free with the goalie in the 93rd 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. When the final whistle sounded Hungary left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than venturinha F.C..