Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Octav Zamfirescu in the 2nd minute of play. In the 7th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Alexa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by TAXI-MM-'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. 8 minutes into the game, one of TAXI-MM-:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. The referee gave Hungary a penalty, 9 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Antal Valentin, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of TAXI-MM-'s Martin Alexa. 0-1. Yuan Di Xing had several of the Hungary's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 12 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-1 score and a disappointed Fodor Daniel as he didn't even see the shot coming. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Takacs Tibor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hungary's supporters rose to their feet, but Takacs Tibor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Martin Alexa breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Martin Alexa 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 Yuan Di Xing in the 20th minute of the match. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind TAXI-MM-'s goalkeeper Martin Alexa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Martin Alexa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hungary's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antal Valentin in the 39th minute. The corner ended in Antal Valentin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but TAXI-MM-'s Martin Alexa did a great save. The audience was convinced that Takacs Tibor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Martin Alexa was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Takacs Tibor hit a great ball. 42 minutes into the match, Niculae Boltașu sent off a long shot that looked like it was going straight into the goal, but because Fodor Daniel threw himself in his full length he managed to grip the ball by the left post, and there was no goal for Niculae Boltașu this time. Albert Filipoiu kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

In the 53rd minute Yuan Di Xing 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yuan Di Xing in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. In the 70th minute of the match, Antal Valentin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Martin Alexa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. When TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing in the 71st minute got a chance for a shot 71st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. After 74 played minutes, Hungary's Antal Valentin shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Martin Alexa came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Hungary reached it. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Yuan Di Xing, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 76 minutes, Takacs Tibor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Takacs Tibor 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 78th match minute, TAXI-MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Niculae Boltașu to maneuver through the defense. 79 minutes into the match, Hungary's Antal Valentin broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Hungary's Major Barna got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Hungary booed when TAXI-MM- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ivan Cristescu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Takacs Tibor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Martin Alexa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yuan Di Xing in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fodor Daniel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the referee blew the final whistle, TAXI-MM- could leave the field as winners, despite Hungary having more of the ball for most of the match.