Challenge

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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antal Valentin kicked off to start the match. Jan Faust made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 4th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Toni Butcher stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Toni Butcher tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Piotr Perkowski managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bears are Back's supporters rose to their feet, but Piotr Perkowski 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. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jan Faust showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hegedus Henrik in the 16th minute of the match. Vörös Henrik hit a great freekick 18 minutes into the match. After having played for 18 minutes, Piotr Perkowski managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bears are Back's supporters crossed their fingers, but Piotr Perkowski was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 20 minutes into the game, Major Barna cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Jan Faust was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 24th minute of play forced Bears are Back's goalkeeper Jan Faust to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Hungary booed when Bears are Back was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 26 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patryk Bartoszek didn't get a good kick on the ball. 29 minutes into the match, Bears are Back's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Jan Faust reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Korneliusz Tokarczyk's late challenge caught a Hungary's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Korneliusz Tokarczyk helped the player get up and apologised. Korneliusz Tokarczyk kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. After having played for 33 minutes, Katona Janos managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Katona Janos was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hegedus Henrik in the 35th minute of play forced Bears are Back's goalkeeper Jan Faust to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Patryk Bartoszek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Boros Benedek hit a great ball. In the 45th match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boros Benedek to maneuver through the defense. Fodor Daniel made a fantastic save in the 46th minute, when Patryk Bartoszek sent off a good shot on target. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Patryk Bartoszek was the one to do the kick off. When Bears are Back's Toni Butcher in the 51st minute got a chance for a shot 51st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. 53 minutes into the match, Bears are Back's goalkeeper Jan Faust had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. After a rather tough play, Bears are Back's Cezary Adamowicz got a free kick in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute, Patryk Bartoszek made a precise shot to the right of Fodor Daniel. Hungary's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. The supporters of Hungary booed when Bears are Back was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patryk Bartoszek didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Antal Valentin got a free kick in the 70th minute. In the 74th minute of the match Bears are Back got a corner. Hungary's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Piotr Perkowski ran over to the corner to take the kick. It was a well-played corner which Benedykt Andrzejewski managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Jan Faust made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 76th minute. When Korneliusz Tokarczyk came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the Bears are Back 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 Korneliusz Tokarczyk couldn't finish the play. Hungary's Antal Valentin got a good chance for a goal in the 81st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Hungary's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.