Challenge

Martin Palermo
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Santa Maradona's Rodolfo Cordeiro 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 6th match minute, Santa Maradona was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Laureano Sustrai to maneuver through the defense. Hegedus Henrik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Errapel having to interfere. With his leg Fodor Daniel managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Santa Maradona's Rodolfo Cordeiro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Balazs Lajos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Errapel having to interfere. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 14th minute of play. 15 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santa Maradona's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antal Valentin was slow to take the kick. During this time Hungary's players had a chance to rest. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Santa Maradona's goalie and right to Takacs Tibor. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Santa Maradona's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Jonathan Errapel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 17th minute of the match. After 21 played minutes Santa Maradona got a freekick which was hit by Ratan Ayala. Hegedus Henrik struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Jonathan Errapel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. 28 minutes into the match, Santa Maradona's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Jonathan Errapel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Santa Maradona defense, Major Barna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jonathan Errapel. The Santa Maradona fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jonathan Errapel should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Rigoberto Thomas in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 34th minute of play. Jonathan Errapel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 41st minute of play. A collision led to Santa Maradona getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Rigoberto Thomas hit a great ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Antal Valentin to make the kick off. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Jonathan Errapel made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Hegedus Henrik kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jonathan Errapel. That made the score 1-2 in the 54 minute of play. In the 59th minute of the match Santa Maradona got a corner. Hungary's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Haroldo Martxot ran over to the corner to take the kick. A very nice done corner allowed Gervasio Garcia to score against Fodor Daniel in Hungary's goal. 2-2 after 60 minutes. Santa Maradona's Jonathan Errapel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Santa Maradona from getting a goal against them. Santa Maradona's Haroldo Martxot was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fodor Daniel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. A nice corner shot did that Takacs Tibor got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jonathan Errapel quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Takacs Tibor in the 72ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Jonathan Errapel, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Jonathan Errapel was a little too slow when Hegedus Henrik got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 75th minute. The score was now 2-3. 79 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Rigoberto Thomas came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Rodolfo Cordeiro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fodor Daniel was relentless in the 82nd minute of the game. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Jonathan Errapel made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Santa Maradona's Laureano Sustrai got a free kick in the 92nd minute. The Hungary players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Santa Maradona from taking control. The game ends in a draw.