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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sílvio Costa kicked off to start the match. Takacs Tibor kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. Hungary's Major Barna got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sílvio Costa hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. 17 minutes into the match, Du Esporte Clube's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Markus Pflüger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Markus Pflüger 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 19th minute. Markus Pflüger came out of the goal in the 19th 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 0-1. In the 22nd minute, Major Barna made a precise shot to the right of Markus Pflüger. Du Esporte Clube's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Du Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Markus Pflüger, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 31 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Szekeres Tamas. Markus Pflüger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 34th minute of the match. Markus Pflüger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 36th minute of the match. If Sílvio Costa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Benjamim Ulrich received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After the first half Hungary were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their 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. Antal Valentin might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Markus Pflüger. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antal Valentin ran back to his position shaking his head. Du Esporte Clube's Markus Pflüger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 55th minute of play. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Costa in the 57th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Du Esporte Clube's goalkeeper Markus Pflüger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. Markus Pflüger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hegedus Henrik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Du Esporte Clube's Sílvio Costa got a good chance for a goal in the 66th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Du Esporte Clube's Paulo-Eduardo do Nascimento got a free kick in the 67th minute. Paulo-Eduardo do Nascimento recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 73rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 87 minutes into the match, Major Barna dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Markus Pflüger, 0-3. When the final whistle sounded Hungary left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Du Esporte Clube.