Challenge

Ahja Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antal Valentin made the kick off which started today's match. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 9th minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. A well done corner resulted in Major Barna drilling the ball in to score 0-1 behind Club Ahja's goalkeeper. In the 18th minute of the match Hungary got a corner. Club Ahja'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. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Club Ahja's goalie and right to Takacs Tibor. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Club Ahja's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 22th minute after Club Ahja'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 Avraam Iasonidis quite easily take care of the ball. In the 23rd minute of the match Hungary got a corner. Club Ahja'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. 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 Avraam Iasonidis quite easily take care of the ball. In the 27th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Iasonidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th match minute, Club Ahja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tõnu Mahlaoks to maneuver through the defense. In the 29th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Avraam Iasonidis saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 29 minutes into the game, Major Barna cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Avraam Iasonidis was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Takacs Tibor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Avraam Iasonidis came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Hungary's Antal Valentin. But to his dismay, Antal Valentin quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. 39 minutes into the match, Club Ahja's goal looked a bit too open when Balazs Lajos came free, but Avraam Iasonidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Hungary booed when Club Ahja was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrus Kotkas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 45th match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Balazs Lajos to maneuver through the defense. After the first half Hungary were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Takacs Tibor came up free with the goalie in the 63rd 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. Avraam Iasonidis took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Balazs Lajos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hungary's supporters rose to their feet, but Balazs Lajos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Avraam Iasonidis breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Balazs Lajos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Avraam Iasonidis made a huge save. After having played for 68 minutes, Major Barna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Major Barna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 70 minutes into the game, Antal Valentin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Avraam Iasonidis. Antal Valentin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. 73 minutes into the match, Club Ahja's goal looked a bit too open when Takacs Tibor came free, but Avraam Iasonidis reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Avraam Iasonidis made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 75th minute. Antal Valentin received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Avraam Iasonidis came out and tried to block the shot, but Antal Valentin slotted it home off the left post making it 0-5 in the 75th minute. 79 minutes into the game, Antal Valentin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Avraam Iasonidis. Antal Valentin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. After 82 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Takacs Tibor. Avraam Iasonidis was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Antal Valentin showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-7 in the 84 minute of play. In the 89th match minute, Club Ahja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arnold Lanen to maneuver through the defense. Major Barna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the final whistle sounded Hungary left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Club Ahja.