Challenge

Söderstadion Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Antal Valentin got the match started through his kick off. Holger Vester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 6th minute of the match. Hungary's defense didn't have a chance, in the 9th minute, when Celedonio Dominguez scored to the left of an out of position Fodor Daniel, making the score, 1-0. Kaj Björklund hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gösta Söderberg in the 14th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Holger Vester made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 16th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Antal Valentin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Holger Vester was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. In the 22ndth minute of the game Balazs Lajos who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hammarby IF's Holger Vester was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Hungary fans' excitement grew in the 22nd match minute when Hungary's Balazs Lajos 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 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After 25 minutes of play, Hungary's Antal Valentin made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Holger Vester was left in no man's land by his defense there! The audience thought a goal was coming when Francesco Totti got free with Fodor Daniel in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 32 minutes into the match, Hammarby IF's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Holger Vester reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Celedonio Dominguez left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hammarby IF fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Balazs Lajos hit a great ball. In the 38th minute, Antal Valentin made a precise shot to the right of Holger Vester. Hammarby IF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. After 40 played minutes Hammarby IF got a freekick which was hit by Kaj Björklund. After having played for 44 minutes, Francesco Totti managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hammarby IF's supporters crossed their fingers, but Francesco Totti was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Holger Vester showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 2-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Celedonio Dominguez made the kick off in the second half. Hungary's Balazs Lajos got a good chance for a goal in the 53rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a little luck, Hammarby IF's Holger Vester got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Gösta Söderberg sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 59 minutes into the game, Major Barna recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Holger Vester. Major Barna showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-4. Holger Vester made a fantastic save in the 66th minute, when Major Barna sent off a good shot on target. Holger Vester made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Hammarby IF's Kaj Björklund sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Fodor Daniel narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 71 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Szekeres Tamas. Hammarby IF made a substitution. Anders Lindblom replaced Bo-Erik Wallin. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Szekeres Tamas got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Hammarby IF's Holger Vester proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save Hammarby IF from getting a goal against them. Major Barna got the audience’s attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 76th minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. Hungary's Major Barna came free and shot a quick shot against goal 76 minutes in the game, fortunately Holger Vester had problems saving as it came toward the left post. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vörös Henrik got free with Holger Vester in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Francesco Totti might have been able to make a better finish in the 80th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fodor Daniel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Francesco Totti ran back to his position shaking his head. 84 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Celedonio Dominguez came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Hungary booed when Hammarby IF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gösta Söderberg didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francesco Totti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. In the 94th minute, Vörös Henrik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Francesco Totti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Hammarby IF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hungary were clearly better and deserved to take the win.