Soccer Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ivan Ţopescu got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Gheară saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Balazs Lajos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 10th minute of play forced Cosmos Soccer Club's goalkeeper Dan Gheară to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th match minute, Cosmos Soccer Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Iago Aspas to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Grant McKay managed to get in a good position for a shot. Cosmos Soccer Club's supporters rose to their feet, but Grant McKay 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. Ivan Ţopescu who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Fodor Daniel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Cosmos Soccer Club's Dan Gheară played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 18th minute of play. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 24th minute of play forced Cosmos Soccer Club's goalkeeper Dan Gheară to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 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. Dan Gheară showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 32nd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Major Barna in the 32nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dan Gheară prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Balazs Lajos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dan Gheară read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. After 35 played minutes Cosmos Soccer Club got a freekick which was hit by Waldo Bean. Dan Gheară 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 36th minute. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Ţopescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. When %teams%'s Ivan Ţopescu was free in front of goal, he didn't hesitate to shoot 1-0 just inside the left pole, 38 minutes into the game. Fodor Daniel was annoyed at himself for letting in the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 41st minute of play forced Cosmos Soccer Club's goalkeeper Dan Gheară to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute Ivan Ţopescu 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 hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Antal Valentin to strike the kick off in the second half. Grant McKay sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 53 minutes into the game, Antal Valentin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Dan Gheară was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 56 played minutes Cosmos Soccer Club got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Ţopescu. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Gheară having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Marcus Rush stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Marcus Rush tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Ţopescu in the 66th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 71st minute Ivan Ţopescu 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. Antal Valentin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Antal Valentin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Dan Gheară made a huge save. Cosmos Soccer Club's Dan Gheară proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 77th minute of the match, managed to save Cosmos Soccer Club from getting a goal against them. If Josh Farris had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dan Gheară having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 91st minute of play forced Cosmos Soccer Club's goalkeeper Dan Gheară to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 92nd minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dan Gheară saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Hungary were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Cosmos Soccer Club to leave the ground with a draw.
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