Challenge

Λrena 51
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Yusuf Altunova got the match started through his kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Λstral Villains FC's zone, Major Barna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Theo Machado came out of the goal and Major Barna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 6 minutes into the match, Λstral Villains FC's Emil Berntzen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fodor Daniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Theo Machado showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Balazs Lajos, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Theo Machado having to interfere. After 27 played minutes Λstral Villains FC got a freekick which was hit by Stian Alvær. Theo Machado made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 27th minute of play. Yusuf Altunova could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 29th minute of the match, but Fodor Daniel made a huge save. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Λstral Villains FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antal Valentin was slow to take the kick. During this time Hungary's players had a chance to rest. Antal Valentin took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Theo Machado. Theo Machado dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. After 47 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Szekeres Tamas. After the first half Hungary were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antal Valentin made a kick off. After 51 minutes of play, Hungary's Major Barna made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Theo Machado was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 54 minutes, Emil Berntzen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Λstral Villains FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emil Berntzen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 55 played minutes Λstral Villains FC got a freekick which was hit by Zhang Yue Shi. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 63rd minute, Balazs Lajos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bakos Endre kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Yusuf Altunova sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Lars Holand'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 70th minute of play. Lars Holand blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fodor Daniel having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Holand in the 75th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Hungary fans' excitement grew in the 76th match minute when Hungary's Antal Valentin looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 80th minute, Takacs Tibor ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Theo Machado was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. In the 83rd minute, Lars Holand ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fodor Daniel was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lars Holand in the 86th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lars Holand received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Λstral Villains FC were awarded a corner in the 91th minute after Hungary's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Lars Holand took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Lars Holand got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Fodor Daniel quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lars Holand, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.