Challenge

Taba Opera Stadium
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. Antal Valentin started the match with the kick off. Fodor Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zarpas Cea in the 5th minute. In the 8th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Keanu Reeves saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Keanu Reeves made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Takacs Tibor in the 11th minute of play. After 12 minutes of play, Tabalongo AFC's Zarpas Cea made it 1-0 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! Antal Valentin struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Keanu Reeves didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. If Marciano Asmussen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 31st minute, Hungary's Boros Benedek seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Boros Benedek the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Hungary protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Boros Benedek had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 31st minute of the game. One of Hungary:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Tabalongo AFC:s goal. After 33 minutes Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel managed, with a little bit of luck, save Marciano Asmussen's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. Yerko Van Dijk kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Hungary defense, Marciano Asmussen 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. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Tabalongo AFC made a substitution. Filip Frankowski replaced Zarpas Cea. The wind increased when Filip Frankowski made the kick off in the second half. Major Barna hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute Constancio Jaque 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. The corner ended in Yerko Van Dijk almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hungary's Fodor Daniel did a great save. After 58 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Major Barna. In the 61stth minute of the game Constancio Jaque who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hungary's Fodor Daniel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 63rd minute of the match Hungary got a corner. Tabalongo AFC'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. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 65th minute after Tabalongo AFC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Constancio Jaque in the 68th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Hegedus Henrik got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Constancio Jaque scored 3-0 in the 75th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fodor Daniel, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 78th play minutes Filip Frankowski shot 4-0, a short shot which went by Fodor Daniel and just under the crossbar into goal. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Filip Frankowski in the 90th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Constancio Jaque cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Fodor Daniel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 97th minute, Constancio Jaque got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. For all the effort they put into the match, the Hungary players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Tabalongo AFC.