Challenge

FC Riga Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Marin Ailenei made the kick off which started today's match. Jimmy Svenningsted's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 4thth minute, Fodor Daniel skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saivis Kikals having to interfere. Saivis Kikals took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 15th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC Riga's goalkeeper Saivis Kikals, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Normunds Brencāns during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 16 played minutes FC Riga got a freekick which was hit by Normunds Brencāns. Fodor Daniel made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Marin Ailenei sent off a good shot on target. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 34th minute of play forced FC Riga's goalkeeper Saivis Kikals to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marin Ailenei in the 40th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Antal Valentin made the kick off in the second half. With a little luck, FC Riga's Saivis Kikals got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. 54 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Saivis Kikals, 0-1. Saivis Kikals took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Takacs Tibor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Marin Ailenei stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Marin Ailenei tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of FC Riga booed when Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Szekeres Tamas didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nils Dortāns in the 65th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Marin Ailenei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fodor Daniel was relentless in the 70th minute of the game. In the 71st minute, Antal Valentin 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. FC Riga's Kaspars Ketris was substituted for Vismants Kukurudzjaks. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Saivis Kikals made a huge save. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 79th minute, Sidnei Silveira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 80th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saivis Kikals saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 81 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Marin Ailenei came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nils Dortāns in the 87th minute of play. With a little luck, FC Riga's Saivis Kikals got control of the ball when Major Barna tried to sneak it across the goal line. Takacs Tibor kicked well hit freekick during the 93rd minute of the match. After having played for 95 minutes, Nils Dortāns managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Riga's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nils Dortāns was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The FC Riga fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hungary were clearly better and deserved to take the win.