Challenge

Kåge Stadion
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, 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. When Balazs Lajos came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Hungary fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Balazs Lajos couldn't finish the play. In the 6th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Backman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Takacs Tibor in the 15th minute of play forced Kåge BF's goalkeeper Roland Backman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 17th minute, Takacs Tibor 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. Takacs Tibor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Szekeres Tamas kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Antal Valentin struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Roland Backman didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. In the 27th minute Balazs Lajos shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Backman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hungary's Antal Valentin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Roland Backman in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Roland Backman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 40th minute of play. In the 43rd minute, Major Barna made a precise shot to the right of Roland Backman. Kåge BF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. After 47 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. Roland Backman was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

55 minutes into the match, Kåge BF's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Roland Backman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roland Backman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 57th minute. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by Kåge BF'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. After a rather tough play, Kåge BF's Lars-Erik Wik got a free kick in the 59th minute. Antal Valentin's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 61stth minute, Roland Backman skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Balazs Lajos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 65th minute of the match, but Roland Backman made a huge save. After 66 minutes Kåge BF'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. Janusz Tipinski charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Janusz Tipinski the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Hungary booed when Kåge BF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janusz Tipinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Roland Backman made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 74th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Roland Backman in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 76th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Roland Backman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Roland Backman made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 82nd minute. In the 85th minute, Major Barna ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Roland Backman was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. Kåge BF made a substitution. Jan-Olof Bergman replaced Andreas King. Major Barna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Roland Backman tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Linus Åström fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kåge BF's protests and gave Linus Åström a yellow card for diving instead. Linus Åström hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. Hungary's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.