Challenge

Johnnie Walker Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Keep Walking Project's Pavel Kořán 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. The audience was convinced that Antal Valentin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Aron Iurașcu was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Kořán, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 6 minutes into the match, Keep Walking Project's goal looked a bit too open when Takacs Tibor came free, but Aron Iurașcu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aron Iurașcu 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 8th minute. The corner ended in Katona Janos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Keep Walking Project's Aron Iurașcu did a great save. 10 minutes into the game, Hungary's Katona Janos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aron Iurașcu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. With a little luck, Hungary's Fodor Daniel got control of the ball when Damian Hurgoi tried to sneak it across the goal line. Keep Walking Project were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Hungary's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cristian Oancea took the corner. Keep Walking Project's Damian Hurgoi was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fodor Daniel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Keep Walking Project's Aron Iurașcu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 16th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 17th minute of play forced Keep Walking Project's goalkeeper Aron Iurașcu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rdth minute of the game Hegedus Henrik who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Keep Walking Project's Aron Iurașcu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 24 minutes into the match, Keep Walking Project's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Aron Iurașcu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aron Iurașcu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Keep Walking Project's zone, Balazs Lajos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Aron Iurașcu came out of the goal and Balazs Lajos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 27 minutes into the match, Keep Walking Project's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Aron Iurașcu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aron Iurașcu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Balazs Lajos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Balazs Lajos in the 29th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Aron Iurașcu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cristian Oancea in the 30th minute of play. Keep Walking Project's Damian Hurgoi got a good chance for a goal in the 31st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 35th minute of the match, Damian Hurgoi got a very nice opportunity to score, but Fodor Daniel was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Takacs Tibor fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aron Iurașcu having to interfere. In the 42nd minute, Fabio Cannavaro hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Takacs Tibor struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Aron Iurașcu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. David Caragea could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Fodor Daniel made a huge save. If Balazs Lajos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The Keep Walking Project players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hungary were winning 0-1.

Keep Walking Project made a substitution. Pana Rama replaced Damian Hurgoi. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antal Valentin was the one to do the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 53rd minute, Takacs Tibor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hungary's supporters rose to their feet, but Takacs Tibor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Aron Iurașcu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Balazs Lajos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Aron Iurașcu having to interfere. 61 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Pavel Kořán came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, Keep Walking Project's Pavel Kořán nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fodor Daniel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Szekeres Tamas got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Cristian Oancea shot a long shot in the 74th minute and a light blocked Fodor Daniel hadn't a chance when the ball went into goal on his right side. It was 2-1. Fodor Daniel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Pana Rama went, in the 76th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Aron Iurașcu in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 82nd match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Takacs Tibor to maneuver through the defense. In the 83rd minute, Pavel Kořán left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Keep Walking Project fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 4-1. 86 minutes into the match, Hungary's Major Barna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aron Iurașcu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 88 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Ionel Ailioaiei came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pavel Kořán fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Major Barna got free with Aron Iurașcu in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 94 minutes Keep Walking Project's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antal Valentin who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Takacs Tibor managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. The Keep Walking Project support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.