Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Antal Valentin took the kick off in the first half of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Ubaldo Peruxu managed to get in a good position for a shot. MAC4LAN RB's supporters rose to their feet, but Ubaldo Peruxu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodor Daniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hungary's Fodor Daniel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Hungary from getting a goal against them. MAC4LAN RB's Liviu Apăvăloaie 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. In the 9th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edelmiro Rencio saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Segundo Quintyn might have been able to make a better finish in the 11th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fodor Daniel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Segundo Quintyn ran back to his position shaking his head. MAC4LAN RB's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Liviu Apăvăloaie in the 14th minute. After a defensive mix-up in MAC4LAN RB's zone, Major Barna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edelmiro Rencio came out of the goal and Major Barna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hernan Crescencio's late challenge caught a Hungary's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Hernan Crescencio helped the player get up and apologised. In the 23rd minute, Major Barna made a precise shot to the right of Edelmiro Rencio. MAC4LAN RB's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 26th minute, Segundo Quintyn hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 26th minute of the match Antal Valentin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Edelmiro Rencio skillfully saved the ball. Antal Valentin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Edelmiro Rencio read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. Antal Valentin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Edelmiro Rencio having to make a save. MAC4LAN RB's Edelmiro Rencio played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 31st minute of play. Fodor Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ubaldo Peruxu in the 34th minute. Jens Engbers's late challenge caught a Hungary's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jens Engbers helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of MAC4LAN RB booed when Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Boros Benedek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edelmiro Rencio showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hegedus Henrik in the 44th minute of the match. Hungary's Antal Valentin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Edelmiro Rencio in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Ubaldo Peruxu fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MAC4LAN RB's protests and gave Ubaldo Peruxu a yellow card for diving instead. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Liviu Apăvăloaie made a kick off. 56 minutes into the match, MAC4LAN RB's goalkeeper Edelmiro Rencio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. In the 56th minute, Hungary's Antal Valentin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-2. 58 minutes into the match, MAC4LAN RB's goalkeeper Edelmiro Rencio had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Balazs Lajos. After 59 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Katona Janos. MAC4LAN RB's Liviu Apăvăloaie got a good chance for a goal in the 60th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Edelmiro Rencio made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 64th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Liviu Apăvăloaie during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 66th match minute, MAC4LAN RB was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Liviu Apăvăloaie to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, MAC4LAN RB's Liviu Apăvăloaie got a free kick in the 67th minute. 68 minutes into the match, MAC4LAN RB's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Edelmiro Rencio reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, Antal Valentin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Edelmiro Rencio was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When the match clock showed 77 minutes, the score became 1-3 when Liviu Apăvăloaie sped through Hungary's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fodor Daniel. In the 82nd minute, Hegedus Henrik ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Edelmiro Rencio was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. Takacs Tibor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Edelmiro Rencio tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 89 minutes into the game, Katona Janos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hungary's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave MAC4LAN RB the free kick. Katona Janos kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Ubaldo Peruxu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jef Batenburg, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. When the match was over Hungary could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than MAC4LAN RB throughout the match.