Challenge

Hrazdan
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Hungary's Antal Valentin 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. In the 3rd minute, Börje Vesterberg hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 4 minutes into the match, AZAT MARD FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Pär Löfdahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pär Löfdahl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hegedus Henrik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martin Olsman in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. AZAT MARD FC's Pär Löfdahl played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 14th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Martin Olsman in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fodor Daniel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pär Löfdahl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Major Barna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Pär Löfdahl was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. When Börje Vesterberg fell near the penalty area in the 25th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AZAT MARD FC's protests and gave Börje Vesterberg a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, AZAT MARD FC's Börje Vesterberg got a free kick in the 26th minute. Fodor Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Inge Risk in the 27th minute. 30 minutes into the match, AZAT MARD FC's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Pär Löfdahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 33 played minutes AZAT MARD FC got a freekick which was hit by Maximilian Arenstedt. In the 34th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pär Löfdahl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antal Valentin struck a weak shot in the 35th minute. Pär Löfdahl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. 38 minutes into the match, AZAT MARD FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Pär Löfdahl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antal Valentin scored 0-1 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Pär Löfdahl, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pär Löfdahl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antal Valentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. In the 49th minute of the match Hungary got a corner. AZAT MARD FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Antal Valentin ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Antal Valentin got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pär Löfdahl quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Martin Olsman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Olsman in the 52nd minute of play. AZAT MARD FC made a substitution. Sebastian Åkerman replaced Inge Risk. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Katona Janos during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. AZAT MARD FC made a substitution. Josef Vennerström replaced Karl-Erik Hellsing. In the 76th minute, one of Hungary:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Hungary. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Major Barna hit a great ball. Pär Löfdahl made a fantastic save in the 82nd minute, when Antal Valentin sent off a good shot on target. 84 minutes into the game, Antal Valentin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Pär Löfdahl was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 87th 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. Sebastian Åkerman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Josef Vennerström blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fodor Daniel having to make a save. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Jon Waller stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Jon Waller tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The AZAT MARD FC fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hungary were clearly better and deserved to take the win.