Challenge

Nelson Road
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Veto Steller took the kick off in the first half of the match. Veto Steller received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 13 minutes into the game, Hungary's Antal Valentin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Hubert Sharp made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Richmond's zone, Major Barna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hubert Sharp came out of the goal and Major Barna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Hubert Sharp took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Takacs Tibor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Major Barna received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Hubert Sharp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Major Barna's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hubert Sharp was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Major Barna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Hubert Sharp read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 37th minute of play. Hubert Sharp 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 38th minute. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Hubert Sharp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antal Valentin was the one to do the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in AFC Richmond's zone, Antal Valentin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Hubert Sharp came out of the goal and Antal Valentin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Balazs Lajos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Vörös Henrik got a free kick in the 61st minute. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erasmo Merchant in the 62nd minute of play. Hubert Sharp made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 63rd minute. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Hubert Sharp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hegedus Henrik struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Hubert Sharp didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. Krystian Żmuda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 70th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Derek Yu during the 71st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 72 played minutes AFC Richmond got a freekick which was hit by Derek Yu. Balazs Lajos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Takacs Tibor came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the Hungary 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 Takacs Tibor couldn't finish the play. After 77 minutes of play, Hungary's Major Barna made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Hubert Sharp was left in no man's land by his defense there! Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krystian Żmuda in the 85th minute of play. Balazs Lajos fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Hubert Sharp having to interfere. When Takacs Tibor fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hungary's protests and gave Takacs Tibor a yellow card for diving instead. Takacs Tibor kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. Veto Steller blasted a shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fodor Daniel having to make a save.