Challenge

CASA BLANCA
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Beckeman in the 3rd minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dennis Lindberg showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 4th minute of the match. Eugen Mantoiu's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Fodor Daniel firmly grabbed it by the left post. After a rather tough play, Galapagos Islands FC's Feliks Domaracki got a free kick in the 14th minute. After having played for 15 minutes, Major Barna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Major Barna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Antal Valentin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dennis Lindberg was relentless in the 19th minute of the game. In the 21st minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Lindberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 22 minutes Galapagos Islands FC'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. The corner led Hungary's Antal Valentin to fire away a dangerous shot which Dennis Lindberg despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Galapagos Islands FC's Dennis Lindberg played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 29th minute of play. 30 minutes into the game, Antal Valentin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Dennis Lindberg was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Galapagos Islands FC's Erik Beckeman in the 34th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Fodor Daniel was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Hungary through an amazing save. Sigvart Biegel made a great header on Galapagos Islands FC's corner, it was just that Hungary's Fodor Daniel managed to reach the ball for a save. After some careless play in the Hungary defense, Erik Beckeman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fodor Daniel. The Hungary fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fodor Daniel should have stopped the shot. After 42 minutes of play, Galapagos Islands FC's Markus Åström made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fodor Daniel was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 46th match minute, Galapagos Islands FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sigvart Biegel to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The wind increased when Erik Beckeman made the kick off in the second half. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 54th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Lindberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Markus Åström took the ball and in the 62 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 3-1. Erik Beckeman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Galapagos Islands FC's Dennis Lindberg got control of the ball when Major Barna tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Galapagos Islands FC's zone, Major Barna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Lindberg came out of the goal and Major Barna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Major Barna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Dennis Lindberg tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Markus Åström fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Erik Beckeman managed to get in a good position for a shot. Galapagos Islands FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik Beckeman was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodor Daniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Fodor Daniel didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Markus Åström went, in the 82nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugen Mantoiu in the 86th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 5-1 when Markus Åström sped through Hungary's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Fodor Daniel. In the 94th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dennis Lindberg saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erik Beckeman during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Galapagos Islands FC getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Erik Beckeman hit a great ball. Hungary's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Galapagos Islands FC had won, even though Hungary had held more of the ball.