Challenge

Stadio dei Fratelli
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Jules Barrett kicked off to start the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 3rd minute of play forced Azzurri FC's goalkeeper Loramendi Valdivia to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 3 minutes into the game, Antal Valentin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Loramendi Valdivia was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Azzurri FC's Rosario Cardona got a free kick in the 7th minute. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpected shot in the 11th minute by Rosario Cardona got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Rosario Cardona could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 12th minute of the match, but Fodor Daniel made a huge save. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 13th minute. Loramendi Valdivia tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hegedus Henrik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Loramendi Valdivia having to interfere. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the match, Azzurri FC's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Loramendi Valdivia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Azzurri FC's Loramendi Valdivia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 27th minute of play. Loramendi Valdivia took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 35th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Loramendi Valdivia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loramendi Valdivia showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 35th minute of the match. In the 37th minute, Major Barna left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hungary fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. 41 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hungary's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Denis Redd was slow to take the kick. During this time Azzurri FC's players had a chance to rest. Azzurri FC's Wally Lécuyer 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Rosario Cardona got free with Fodor Daniel in the 44th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half Hungary were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antal Valentin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Azzurri FC's goalkeeper Loramendi Valdivia had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jules Barrett in the 57th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Carlos Tello came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Loramendi Valdivia in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 70th minute Carlos Tello 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. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Azzurri FC's Nelson Jodion was substituted for Wally Lécuyer. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 79th minute after Azzurri FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. Loramendi Valdivia was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Antal Valentin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-3 in the 83 minute of play. Major Barna came free with the goalkeeper in the 86th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Loramendi Valdivia could save by the left post. Major Barna has a good long shot, which he once again showed in the 92nd minute of the match. Unfortunately the ball hit the outside of the left post. In the 93rd minute Rosario Cardona 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. After 95 played minutes Azzurri FC got a freekick which was hit by Rosario Cardona. When the final whistle sounded Hungary left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Azzurri FC.