Challenge

MDQ Raptors Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Hungary's Antal Valentin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. If Hegedus Henrik had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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 6th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Cosme Francesco. MDQ Raptors FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antal Valentin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 11 minutes into the game, MDQ Raptors FC's Teofilo Adrio nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fodor Daniel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. An unexpected shot in the 17th minute by Teofilo Adrio got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. 20 minutes into the match, MDQ Raptors FC's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Cosme Francesco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in MDQ Raptors FC's zone, Takacs Tibor stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Cosme Francesco came out of the goal and Takacs Tibor tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cosme Francesco showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Takacs Tibor in the 25th minute of the match. Ernesto Elodio kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. With a little luck, Hungary's Fodor Daniel got control of the ball when Daniel Järvenperä tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hungary's defense didn't have a chance, in the 30th minute, when Daniel Järvenperä scored to the left of an out of position Fodor Daniel, making the score, 2-1. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind MDQ Raptors FC's goalkeeper Cosme Francesco, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hermengildo Ursino, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 44 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Hermengildo Ursino came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 45th minute, Antal Valentin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hungary's supporters rose to their feet, but Antal Valentin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Cosme Francesco breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Daniel Järvenperä to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, Daniel Järvenperä notched a goal, 3-1, to the right of Hungary's Fodor Daniel. Fodor Daniel was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 57th minute after MDQ Raptors FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. Teofilo Adrio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, MDQ Raptors FC's Ernesto Elodio got a free kick in the 64th minute. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Järvenperä, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, MDQ Raptors FC's Hermengildo Ursino got a free kick in the 69th minute. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosme Francesco having to interfere. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Järvenperä, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Cosme Francesco having to interfere. With a little luck, MDQ Raptors FC's Cosme Francesco got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Järvenperä in the 86th minute of play. Antal Valentin kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. When MDQ Raptors FC's Daniel Järvenperä in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. 94 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hungary's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Daniel Järvenperä was slow to take the kick. During this time MDQ Raptors FC's players had a chance to rest. The corner led MDQ Raptors FC's Daniel Järvenperä to fire away a dangerous shot which Fodor Daniel despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. After having played for 95 minutes, Hortêncio Godoi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MDQ Raptors FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Hortêncio Godoi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The MDQ Raptors FC players were eager to celebrate when the final whistle sounded. They had somehow managed to win, even though the away team had held the majority of the possession.