Futsal Champions League: Mattioli brace not enough as Murata fall to Ujpest

The scoring in Murata’s opening match of the UEFA Futsal Champions League Preliminary round begins after just 17 seconds: Hadzsi exchanges passes with Cardoso and beats Delvecchio from a metre out. Czerman’s pinpoint low strike makes it two-goal cushion for Ujpest, the hosts in this Group D. Delvecchio repeatedly prevents a 3-0 scoreline, which nevertheless arrives on 16 minutes, when Rutai picks out Czerman at the far post and serves him a tap-in to complete his brace. Mattioli goes within centimetres of scoring, capitalising on Ujpest’s imperfect use of the flying goalkeeper. The Hungarians persist with the tactic and are rewarded with their fourth goal on the stroke of half-time through Pál. After the restart Murata come out on the front foot, but it is again the hosts who add to the scoreline. Rutai turns and beats Delvecchio with a wicked right-footed effort. The Murata goalkeeper redeems himself superbly against Vas and Rutai, but cannot prevent the 6-0, 7-0 and 8-0 goals, which follow in quick succession: first Pál’s left-footed free-kick, then two clinical finishes from Moreira, both laid on by Suscsák. Murata, however, refuse to leave without landing a few blows of their own. They manage it twice through Mattioli, on each occasion with a powerful left-footed strike from distance: the first a deceptive toe-poke, the second a masterpiece of power and precision, the ball kissing the top corner before dropping into the net. In the meantime Suscsák also completes his brace; at the other end, Gémesi produces a fine save to deny Cesarini and stands firm again to thwart Belloni. Ujpest reach double figures with another from Suscsák (turn and unstoppable shot) and finally breach that defensive wall again via an unfortunate touch from Gasperoni, diverting Szalmás’ driven ball into his own net. Today, for the champions of San Marino, comes their second game of the mini-tournament against Kosovo’s Drita.

UEFA Futsal Champions League, Preliminary Round | Murata – Ujpest 2-11

MURATA

Delvecchio, Para, Mattioli, Recober, Molinas

Substitutes: Balducci, Severi, Tani, Marzi, Cerquetti, Belloni, Gasperoni, Cesarini, Andolina

Coach: Massimiliano Spada

UJPEST

Gémesi, Moreira Alves, Hadzsi, Suscsák, Cardoso Alves

Substitutes: Tarnóczi, Alexa, Pál, Rutai, Bogdán, Szalmás, Mukai, Czerman, Vas

Coach: Peter Németh

Referee 1: Elwyn Rhys Parry (WAL)

Referee 2: Vedran Marcinko (BIH)

Referee 3: Duncan McLullich (SCO)

Timekeeper: Péter Zimonyi (HUN)

Booked: Pál, Mattioli

Sent off: Mukai (straight red)

Scorers: 0:17 Hadzsi, 4:40 and 15:46 Czerman, 19:48 and 27:06 Pál, 24:59 and 36:19 Rutai, 27:34 and 28:22 Moreira Alves, 28:56 and 35:50 Mattioli, 31:30 Suscsák, 37:50 (o.g.) Gasperoni