Challenge

MCG
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Hungary's Antal Valentin 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 Disco Inferno FC's goalkeeper Dale Gracey to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 5 minutes into the match, Disco Inferno FC's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Dale Gracey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ike Pears could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Fodor Daniel made a huge save. Abelardo Hustaz struck a weak shot in the 11th 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 Disco Inferno FC. After 17 played minutes Disco Inferno FC got a freekick which was hit by Daley Virgin. When Major Barna came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the Hungary fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Major Barna couldn't finish the play. After some careless play in the Disco Inferno FC defense, Major Barna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dale Gracey. The Disco Inferno FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dale Gracey should have stopped the shot. Disco Inferno FC's Dale Gracey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 28th minute of play. Dale Gracey took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Balazs Lajos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antal Valentin might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dale Gracey. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antal Valentin ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 37th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dale Gracey saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dale Gracey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 41st minute of play. Daley Virgin hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute, Ike Pears made a precise shot to the right of Fodor Daniel. Hungary's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. The Disco Inferno FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hungary were winning 1-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Abelardo Hustaz to make the kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Disco Inferno FC's goalkeeper Dale Gracey had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Major Barna. 57 minutes into the match, Major Barna dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Dale Gracey, 1-4. Hungary's Major Barna got a good chance for a goal in the 62nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Disco Inferno FC's Dale Gracey proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Disco Inferno FC from getting a goal against them. In the 67th minute, Hungary's Antal Valentin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Dale Gracey. Dale Gracey yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-5. Abelardo Hustaz sent away a hard shot on goal in the 74th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ethan Galvin charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ethan Galvin the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Hungary booed when Disco Inferno FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ethan Galvin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dale Gracey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 79th minute. After 83 minutes, Abelardo Hustaz made it 2-5 with a short kick to the right side. Hungary's Fodor Daniel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 86 minutes into the match, Disco Inferno FC's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Dale Gracey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The corner led to Hungary's Takacs Tibor getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Rosenboom in the 91st minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vörös Henrik to maneuver through the defense. When Ike Pears fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Disco Inferno FC's protests and gave Ike Pears a yellow card for diving instead. After 94 played minutes Disco Inferno FC got a freekick which was hit by Ike Pears. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ike Pears in the 96th minute of play. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Hungary's goalie and right to Rick Quinane. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Hungary's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. When the match was over Hungary could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Disco Inferno FC throughout the match.