Challenge

Eaton Park
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alessandro Sacchi made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the game, Stratton FC's Jervis Tresise nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fodor Daniel made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 9th minute, Major Barna left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hungary fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. Lawrance See showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 12th minute of the match. Hungary's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antal Valentin in the 13th minute. After 14 minutes of play, Stratton FC's Alessandro Sacchi made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fodor Daniel was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 21 minutes, Takacs Tibor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Takacs Tibor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of Hungary booed when Stratton FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alberto Sinden didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lawrance See made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute of the match Hungary got a corner. Stratton FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Antal Valentin ran over to the corner to take the kick. Hungary's Takacs Tibor was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Lawrance See in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 29 minutes had been played when some careless play by Stratton FC'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 ended in Vörös Henrik almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Stratton FC's Lawrance See did a great save. Lawrance See showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 44th minute of the match. In the 44th minute, Antal Valentin made a precise shot to the right of Lawrance See. Stratton FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-3. The Stratton FC players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Hungary were winning 2-3.

The wind increased when Antal Valentin made the kick off in the second half. Takacs Tibor 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. Takacs Tibor made a great header on Hungary's corner, it was just that Stratton FC's Lawrance See managed to reach the ball for a save. 55 minutes into the game, Jervis Tresise was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stratton FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hungary the free kick. Jervis Tresise kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Lawrance See made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Antal Valentin sent off a good shot on target. Alessandro Sacchi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Hungary fans' excitement grew in the 60th match minute when Hungary's Antal Valentin 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 2-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The crowd rose to their feet as Antal Valentin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Lawrance See. That made the score 2-5 in the 65 minute of play. Stratton FC's Martyon Gronow was substituted for Matthew Grieve. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 71st minute. Lawrance See tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Stratton FC made a substitution. Matt Sanderson replaced Brynn Andrews. The crowd rose to their feet as Hungary's Antal Valentin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Lawrance See. That made the score 2-7 after 81 minutes of play. Stratton FC made a substitution. Ivan Warhurst replaced Jervis Tresise. Major Barna came free with the goalkeeper in the 85th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Lawrance See could save by the left post. Ivan Warhurst received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stratton FC's Matt Sanderson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fodor Daniel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 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.