Challenge

Arena Escarlate
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fausto Mendonça made the kick off which started today's match. Fausto Mendonça recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 5th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fausto Mendonça could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Fodor Daniel made a huge save. Raigo Vananurm hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. 11 minutes into the match, Takacs Tibor had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Naldo Proença. Scarlet Speedster's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Takacs Tibor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Fausto Mendonça's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fodor Daniel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. When Hungary's Major Barna in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Scarlet Speedster's goalie prevented a goal. Naldo Proença came out of the goal in the 23rd minute to try and stop a shot by Hungary's Hegedus Henrik. But to his dismay, Hegedus Henrik quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hegedus Henrik in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Naldo Proença prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fausto Mendonça in the 29th minute of play. In the 34th minute, Antal Valentin 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: 0-3. In the 38th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naldo Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antal Valentin in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Naldo Proença saved Scarlet Speedster from getting behind. In the 41st minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Naldo Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fausto Mendonça in the 43rd minute of the match. Raigo Vananurm received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fodor Daniel came out and tried to block the shot, but Raigo Vananurm slotted it home off the left post making it 1-3 in the 45th minute. Scarlet Speedster's Virgílio Perez was substituted for Fausto Mendonça.

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. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from João Severino in the 59th minute of play. In the 67th minute Virgílio Perez 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 69th minute, Ryszard Janiczek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Scarlet Speedster's João Severino got a good chance for a goal in the 72nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João Severino during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 75 played minutes Scarlet Speedster got a freekick which was hit by João Severino. Scarlet Speedster's Naldo Proença proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Scarlet Speedster from getting a goal against them. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Virgílio Perez's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Naldo Proença made a huge save. Virgílio Perez fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. Scarlet Speedster's Naldo Proença proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Scarlet Speedster from getting a goal against them. 87 minutes into the match, Scarlet Speedster's João Severino sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fodor Daniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 88th minute Scarlet Speedster were awarded a corner. Edward Krzynowek went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 89th minute of play forced Scarlet Speedster's goalkeeper Naldo Proença to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute, Virgílio Perez ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fodor Daniel was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Hungary played a much better game than Scarlet Speedster and deserved their victory. The Scarlet Speedster players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.