Challenge

ARENA NATAN
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) SALI's Lucrețiu Cazacu 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 3rd minute of play forced SALI's goalkeeper Tanek Narbut to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hungary's Fodor Daniel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save Hungary from getting a goal against them. 8 minutes into the game, Lucrețiu Cazacu lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Fodor Daniel. SALI's Tanek Narbut played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 12th minute of play. When Hungary's Antal Valentin in the 14th minute got a chance for a shot 14th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye SALI's goalie prevented a goal. When Kryspin Fetor fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SALI's protests and gave Kryspin Fetor a yellow card for diving instead. Kryspin Fetor hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. In the 20th match minute, SALI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dariusz Pionek to maneuver through the defense. Tanek Narbut made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balazs Lajos in the 22nd minute of play. After having played for 25 minutes, Balazs Lajos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Balazs Lajos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Damazy Dziewedik recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 27th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. SALI's Tanek Narbut played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 32nd minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in SALI's zone, Balazs Lajos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tanek Narbut 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. In the 37th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tanek Narbut saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When SALI's Artur Wojtowicz in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of SALI booed when Hungary was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Major Barna didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute, Lucrețiu Cazacu made a precise shot to the right of Fodor Daniel. Hungary's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Antal Valentin made the kick off in the second half. Artur Wojtowicz took the ball and in the 58 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fodor Daniel. Fodor Daniel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. When SALI's Lucrețiu Cazacu in the 68th minute got a chance for a shot 68th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. SALI were awarded a corner in the 69th minute after Hungary's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Cheng Chao Yin took the corner. In the 72nd minute Barnaba Nalaskowski shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodor Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 79th minute by Balazs Lajos got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Thanks to some nice moves Balazs Lajos could shoot a difficult shot in the 79th minute, which Tanek Narbut however easily saved by the left post. After 79 played minutes Balazs Lajos rounded SALI's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. Artur Wojtowicz fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. With a little luck, SALI's Tanek Narbut got control of the ball when Major Barna tried to sneak it across the goal line. Antal Valentin came free with the goalkeeper in the 92nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Tanek Narbut could save by the left post. The SALI support was delighted with a win in a match that could easily have ended differently.