Challenge

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Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Nils Neufeld kicked off to start the match. Nils Neufeld could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 6th minute of the match, but Fodor Daniel made a huge save. In the 8th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cícero Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Major Barna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 11th minute. Cícero Proença tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Antal Valentin struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Cícero Proença didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. 17 minutes into the game, Norman Ackermann was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. SC Otten's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hungary the free kick. After 17 played minutes SC Otten got a freekick which was hit by Norman Ackermann. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Antal Valentin in the 20th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Cícero Proença prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antal Valentin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nils Neufeld kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Norman Ackermann recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 34th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nils Neufeld in the 37th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Nils Neufeld scored 1-0 in the 39th 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 46 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Bakos Endre. Fodor Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nils Neufeld in the 47th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Antal Valentin made the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute Takacs Tibor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cícero Proença saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With his leg Cícero Proença managed to avoid a goal in the 54thth minute, when Hungary's Major Barna fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Gunnar Halleck might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fodor Daniel. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gunnar Halleck ran back to his position shaking his head. 58 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Gunnar Halleck came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, SC Otten's Cícero Proença got control of the ball when Major Barna tried to sneak it across the goal line. Major Barna came free with the goalkeeper in the 62nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Cícero Proença could save by the left post. If Gunnar Halleck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 70 minutes, Kostas Gärtner mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the SC Otten and the Hungary players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Hungary booed when SC Otten was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kostas Gärtner didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gunnar Halleck recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 74 in the game by Major Barna from a close distance when the talented Cícero Proença managed to make a qualified save. SC Otten's players were relieved. The Hungary fans' excitement grew in the 74th match minute when Hungary's Major Barna 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. Norman Ackermann's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fodor Daniel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 77th minute of play. In the 77th minute, Norman Ackermann left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The SC Otten fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Cícero Proença made a fantastic save in the 80th minute, when Antal Valentin sent off a good shot on target. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 80th minute of the match, but Cícero Proença made a huge save. In the 84th minute, Major Barna made a precise shot to the right of Cícero Proença. SC Otten's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. During the 89th minute of the match Kostas Gärtner completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Kostas Gärtner a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Major Barna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Cícero Proença read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 91st minute of play. SC Otten's Cícero Proença played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 92nd minute of play. When the referee blew the final whistle, you could see the dissatisfaction in the Hungary players' eyes. They were disappointed they hadn't taken more from the game.