Challenge

Stadio Acqua Palomba
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th minute, Antal Valentin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Mano Grande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, 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 9th minute. With a little luck, Hungary's Fodor Daniel got control of the ball when Homer Miner tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Hungary booed when Aruspemo Fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Fulvio Sessa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th minute of the match Hungary got a corner. Aruspemo Fc's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Antal Valentin ran over to the corner to take the kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vörös Henrik in the 20th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mano Grande saved Aruspemo Fc from getting behind. The supporters of Aruspemo Fc booed when Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vörös Henrik didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Homer Miner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mano Grande showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 25th minute of the match. Lauro Dracena who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Fodor Daniel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Mano Grande showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 32nd minute of the match. Mano Grande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Major Barna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 42nd minute, Cristoforo Bosco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 43 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 Mano Grande 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. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antal Valentin made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Fulvio Sessa 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. 54 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hungary's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Arrigo Del Bello was slow to take the kick. During this time Aruspemo Fc's players had a chance to rest. After having played for 58 minutes, Lauro Dracena managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aruspemo Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Lauro Dracena was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Hungary's Takacs Tibor got a good chance for a goal in the 59th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mano Grande took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Lauro Dracena came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Major Barna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hungary's supporters rose to their feet, but Major Barna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Mano Grande breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Homer Miner'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. Homer Miner helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Aruspemo Fc getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Homer Miner hit a great ball. Aruspemo Fc made a substitution. Ferruccio Pantani replaced Cristoforo Bosco. In the 72nd minute, Homer Miner hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 75th minute Fulvio Sessa 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. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fulvio Sessa in the 75th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Mano Grande in the 80th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Mano Grande was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Antal Valentin capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Antal Valentin really showed his touch with that goal: 0-1. In the 87th minute Lauro Dracena 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 a rather tough play, Hungary's Vörös Henrik got a free kick in the 89th minute. Aruspemo Fc's Homer Miner got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mano Grande made a fantastic save in the 95th minute, when Antal Valentin sent off a good shot on target.