Challenge

KLEANTHIS VIKELIDIS
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chu Zhen Xun started the match with the kick off. In the 6th match minute, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kutlualp Parskan to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute Chu Zhen Xun 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. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. were awarded a corner in the 11th minute after Hungary's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Chu Zhen Xun took the corner. Aris Keskeridis hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute Takacs Tibor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mahmud Alp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute, Hungary's Vörös Henrik seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Vörös Henrik the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Hungary protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Vörös Henrik had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. An unexpectedly hard shot by Takacs Tibor in the 25th minute of play forced ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s goalkeeper Mahmud Alp to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 26th minute after ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Mahmud Alp played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 34th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Szekeres Tamas got a free kick in the 34th minute. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chu Zhen Xun in the 37th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Major Barna to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 50th minute, Szekeres Tamas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th match minute, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thodoris Krezias to maneuver through the defense. Major Barna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Mahmud Alp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 57 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Takacs Tibor. In the 59th minute, Matthis Paelemans hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Kornel Brahm hit a great ball. In the 62nd minute, Hungary's Major Barna ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mahmud Alp. Mahmud Alp yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chu Zhen Xun in the 66th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Chu Zhen Xun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Chu Zhen Xun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Balazs Lajos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mahmud Alp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Balazs Lajos in the 79th minute. The ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. fans' excitement grew in the 83rd match minute when ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C.'s Chu Zhen Xun looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 86th minute, Chu Zhen Xun hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 87th match minute, ARIS THESSALONIKI F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Emanúel Iturbe to maneuver through the defense. In the 93rd minute, Balazs Lajos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Despite being the better team, Hungary failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.