Szombathely Aréna
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Szombathely Squirrels's Mihály Földesi 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. 4 minutes into the match, Szombathely Squirrels's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Mendonça came free, but Róbert Kormos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 4 played minutes Szombathely Squirrels got a freekick which was hit by Lajos Jakó. Róbert Kormos showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Júlio Eger in the 5th minute of the match. Róbert Kormos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Mendonça, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 10th match minute, Szombathely Squirrels was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lajos Jakó to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alberto Mendonça in the 11th minute of play forced Szombathely Squirrels's goalkeeper Róbert Kormos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Vítor Sousa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SORRISO E. C.'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Szombathely Squirrels the free kick. Vítor Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. The supporters of Szombathely Squirrels booed when SORRISO E. C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vítor Sousa didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 18th minute, Ferenc Jászberényi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Szombathely Squirrels's supporters rose to their feet, but Ferenc Jászberényi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Valdo Catarinense breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Valdo Catarinense made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Zsolt Vörös sent off a good shot on target. Róbert Kormos took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Reinaldo Marquez, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Reinaldo Marquez in the 26th minute of play forced Szombathely Squirrels's goalkeeper Róbert Kormos to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Horácio Pereira fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Róbert Kormos having to interfere. Valdo Catarinense showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mihály Földesi in the 35th minute of the match. 36 minutes into the match, Szombathely Squirrels's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Mendonça came free, but Róbert Kormos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 42 minutes into the match, Szombathely Squirrels's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Mendonça came free, but Róbert Kormos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Olivér Cselényi hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mihály Földesi got free with Valdo Catarinense in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 48 minutes SORRISO E. C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ferenc Jászberényi who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Ferenc Jászberényi got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Valdo Catarinense quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alberto Mendonça to strike the kick off in the second half. Reinaldo Marquez recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 59 minutes, Cláudio Couto mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SORRISO E. C. and the Szombathely Squirrels players grew even worse after the yellow card. Olivér Cselényi took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 61st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Valdo Catarinense. SORRISO E. C.'s goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 62ndth minute of the game Mihály Földesi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SORRISO E. C.'s Valdo Catarinense was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cláudio Couto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Róbert Kormos having to interfere. Róbert Kormos made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Reinaldo Marquez in the 73rd minute of play. Olivér Cselényi hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. After 76 played minutes Szombathely Squirrels got a freekick which was hit by Lajos Jakó. After 76 played minutes, SORRISO E. C.'s Vítor Sousa shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Róbert Kormos 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 SORRISO E. C. reached it. In the 78th minute Alberto Mendonça shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Róbert Kormos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, SORRISO E. C.'s Horácio Pereira got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 82nd minute, Mihály Földesi 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zsolt Vörös in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Valdo Catarinense saved SORRISO E. C. from getting behind. Szombathely Squirrels's Róbert Kormos played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberto Mendonça in the 89th minute of play. Vítor Sousa kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. After 91 played minutes, Szombathely Squirrels's Lajos Jakó shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Valdo Catarinense 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 Szombathely Squirrels reached it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alberto Mendonça got free with Róbert Kormos in the 95th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 96thth minute of the game Horácio Pereira who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Szombathely Squirrels's Róbert Kormos was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match was over SORRISO E. C. could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Szombathely Squirrels throughout the match.
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