Challenge

Sconvols Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ferruccio Allegretti started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antal Valentin in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alvaro Marchesani saved Sconvols United from getting behind. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antal Valentin in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Alvaro Marchesani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 15th minute of play forced Sconvols United's goalkeeper Alvaro Marchesani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fodor Daniel made a fantastic save in the 21st minute, when Ferruccio Allegretti sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Sconvols United's Hiroshi Jito got a free kick in the 26th minute. The audience was convinced that Antal Valentin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alvaro Marchesani was relentless in the 28th minute of the game. 29 minutes into the game, Ferruccio Allegretti was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sconvols United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hungary the free kick. In the 29th minute, Ferruccio Allegretti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cristoforo Daniele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. In the 35th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Marchesani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ferruccio Allegretti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Hungary's Fodor Daniel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Hungary from getting a goal against them. Ahmet Seyfi Koralp kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Alvaro Marchesani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 44th minute of the match. Ferruccio Allegretti'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 45th minute of play. After 47 minutes Hungary's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Alfredo Di Blasio who took care of the corner kick.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Ferruccio Allegretti in the 55th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfredo Di Blasio in the 58th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Hungary booed when Sconvols United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alfredo Di Blasio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Alvaro Marchesani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Antal Valentin's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. With his leg Alvaro Marchesani managed to avoid a goal in the 68thth minute, when Hungary's Antal Valentin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Sconvols United's Alvaro Marchesani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 69th minute of the match, managed to save Sconvols United from getting a goal against them. 74 minutes into the match, Hungary's Balazs Lajos sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alvaro Marchesani narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Mădălin Nicolau charged in rather forcefully in the 76th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mădălin Nicolau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Sconvols United getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Mădălin Nicolau hit a great ball. Alvaro Marchesani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Major Barna, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alvaro Marchesani having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Alvaro Marchesani in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 90th match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bakos Endre to maneuver through the defense. Ferruccio Allegretti took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fodor Daniel. Fodor Daniel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. After 95 played minutes Sconvols United got a freekick which was hit by Mădălin Nicolau. After 97 minutes of play, Hungary's Antal Valentin made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Alvaro Marchesani was left in no man's land by his defense there! Hungary's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.