Challenge

Tiger Sports Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Antal Valentin made the kick off and thus started the match. When Hungary's Antal Valentin in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Tiger's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 9 minutes, Arvid Wacker managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Tiger's supporters crossed their fingers, but Arvid Wacker was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 12th minute, Major Barna 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. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hegedus Henrik struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Wolf Poll didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. Wolf Poll showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antal Valentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after Tiger's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. 26 minutes into the match, Tiger's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Wolf Poll reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Arne Herber hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Major Barna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Wolf Poll tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Balazs Lajos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Wolf Poll took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Takacs Tibor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 35 minutes had been played when some careless play by Tiger's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antal Valentin was slow to take the kick. During this time Hungary's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Hungary's Boros Benedek to fire away a dangerous shot which Wolf Poll despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Ulrich Pickartz charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ulrich Pickartz the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 42th minute after Tiger's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. After taking down the ball on Hungary's corner Antal Valentin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Wolf Poll quite easily take care of the ball. 43 minutes into the match, Major Barna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Wolf Poll. Tiger's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Major Barna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Szekeres Tamas kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Elis Färber in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Hungary were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Elis Färber to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Arne Herber hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Hungary's Major Barna slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Wolf Poll. That made the score 0-2 after 54 minutes of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Balazs Lajos got free with Wolf Poll in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Major Barna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wolf Poll read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 59th minute of play. The corner ended in Balazs Lajos almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Tiger's Wolf Poll did a great save. The Hungary fans' excitement grew in the 62nd match minute when Hungary's Balazs Lajos 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 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. 65 minutes into the match, Hungary's Major Barna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Wolf Poll narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Hegedus Henrik got a free kick in the 65th minute. After 66 played minutes Tiger got a freekick which was hit by Arvid Wacker. Tiger's Wolf Poll played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Balazs Lajos in the 68th minute of play. The corner led Hungary's Hegedus Henrik to fire away a dangerous shot which Wolf Poll despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Wolfgang Schürhoff kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 75th minute of play forced Tiger's goalkeeper Wolf Poll to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tiger's Edmund Schoettle was substituted for Fox Joseph. Edmund Schoettle hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. Balazs Lajos took the ball and in the 84 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Wolf Poll. Wolf Poll dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-4. After some careless play in the Tiger defense, Antal Valentin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Wolf Poll. The Tiger fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Wolf Poll should have stopped the shot. 94 minutes into the match, Balazs Lajos dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Wolf Poll, 0-7. Hungary played a much better game than Tiger and deserved their victory. The Tiger players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.