Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hampus Johansson started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute, Vörös Henrik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Mattias Finnman in the 3rd 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. Pål Askestät hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. 8 minutes into the match, Average Joes's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Linus Svanström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Linus Svanström 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 11th minute. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Linus Svanström having to interfere. Major Barna struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Linus Svanström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mattias Finnman in the 20th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hampus Johansson during the 21st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hampus Johansson hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. In the 23rd minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Linus Svanström saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 26th minute of play forced Average Joes's goalkeeper Linus Svanström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th match minute, Average Joes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pål Askestät to maneuver through the defense. 31 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Average Joes's Linus Svanström. Linus Svanström was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Linus Svanström made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 38th minute of play. In the 39th minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. Balazs Lajos was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Antal Valentin struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Linus Svanström didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. Linus Svanström showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 43rd minute of the match. Pål Askestät struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Fodor Daniel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Average Joes. Antal Valentin took the ball and in the 47 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Linus Svanström. Linus Svanström dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. After the first half Hungary were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antal Valentin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Takacs Tibor in the 54th minute of play forced Average Joes's goalkeeper Linus Svanström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Major Barna might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Linus Svanström. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Major Barna ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 55th minute, Hungary's Major Barna dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-3. The audience was convinced that Hampus Johansson's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fodor Daniel was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Antal Valentin scored 0-4 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Linus Svanström, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pål Askestät charged in rather forcefully in the 70th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pål Askestät the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 70th match minute, Average Joes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pål Askestät to maneuver through the defense. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice moves Antal Valentin could shoot a difficult shot in the 76th minute, which Linus Svanström however easily saved by the left post. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jo Blanchaert, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 84 played minutes Average Joes got a freekick which was hit by Hampus Johansson. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 93rd match minute, Average Joes was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jo Blanchaert to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Average Joes's zone, Antal Valentin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Linus Svanström came out of the goal and Antal Valentin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Linus Svanström was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Antal Valentin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 95 minute of play. 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.