Challenge

Arena LUCCA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adelino Domingues kicked off to start the match. Major Barna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Tarcisio Mattos read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 7th minute of play. Lucca F.C's Tarcisio Mattos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 9th minute of play. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Hungary's Antal Valentin, in the 12th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. After having played for 14 minutes, Major Barna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Major Barna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 17th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tarcisio Mattos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Hungary's Antal Valentin in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lucca F.C's goalie prevented a goal. Rudy Letsch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. The supporters of Hungary booed when Lucca F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Natanael Fernandez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tarcisio Mattos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 29th minute of play. When Major Barna came up free with the goalie in the 31st 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. 32 minutes into the match, Lucca F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Tarcisio Mattos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antal Valentin made a kick off. After 51 minutes, Rudy Letsch mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lucca F.C and the Hungary players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adelino Domingues, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Adelino Domingues hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a little luck, Lucca F.C's Tarcisio Mattos got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. 61 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Rudy Letsch came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 66 minutes, Szekeres Tamas mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Hungary and the Lucca F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Hungary fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 65th minute. Penalty! Hungary:s Fodor Daniel showed great skill when he stopped Zula Kaider:s penalty. Tarcisio Mattos was out of position in the 70 minute of play, and Antal Valentin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Antal Valentin really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Adelino Domingues in the 77th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alessandro Cardoso recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tarcisio Mattos made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 90th minute. Lucca F.C's Rudy Letsch got his second yellow card of the match in the 91st minute. The referee ordered Rudy Letsch off the ground. Rudy Letsch kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. 98 minutes into the match, Lucca F.C's Zula Kaider sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fodor Daniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Hungary's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.