Challenge

Ramon de Carranza
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Claudiu Bumba in the 8th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 10th minute of play forced Axenstein's goalkeeper Michele Rieger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12thth minute of the game Major Barna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Axenstein's Michele Rieger was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Michele Rieger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Axenstein's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Michele Rieger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Claudiu Bumba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 21 minutes into the match, Axenstein's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Michele Rieger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hungary's Fodor Daniel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Hungary from getting a goal against them. Ragnar Lodbrok received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Fodor Daniel came out and tried to block the shot, but Ragnar Lodbrok slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 22nd minute. Antal Valentin scored 1-1 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Michele Rieger, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Major Barna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Michele Rieger read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 29th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Axenstein's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Michele Rieger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michele Rieger having to interfere. Michele Rieger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hegedus Henrik in the 36th minute of play. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Bumba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 39 played minutes Axenstein got a freekick which was hit by Christian Spielhofer. After some careless play in the Hungary defense, Ragnar Lodbrok kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fodor Daniel. The Hungary fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fodor Daniel should have stopped the shot. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Claudiu Bumba was the one to do the kick off. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudiu Bumba, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Hungary's goalie and right to Jonny Schwyzer. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Hungary's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Michele Rieger made a fantastic save in the 54th minute, when Antal Valentin sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Claudiu Bumba in the 56th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ragnar Lodbrok's shot from short distance in the 58th minute. In the 59th minute of the match Axenstein got a corner. Hungary's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Bodo Oster ran over to the corner to take the kick. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Michele Rieger in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hegedus Henrik in the 67th minute of play forced Axenstein's goalkeeper Michele Rieger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 69 minutes Axenstein's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antal Valentin who took care of the corner kick. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal in the 73rd minute to try and stop a shot by Axenstein's Ragnar Lodbrok. But to his dismay, Ragnar Lodbrok quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. 76 minutes into the match, Axenstein's goalkeeper Michele Rieger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Major Barna. In the 76th minute, Hungary's Major Barna ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Michele Rieger. Michele Rieger yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 3-2. In the 78th minute, Antal Valentin got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Axenstein's zone, Major Barna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michele Rieger 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. In the 82nd minute Claudiu Bumba 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 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Michele Rieger made a huge save. In the 88th minute Axenstein were awarded a corner. Bodo Oster went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Hungary's goalie and right to Valentin Trucco. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Hungary's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Vörös Henrik hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Katona Janos got a free kick in the 94th minute. Claudiu Bumba struck a weak shot in the 95th minute. Fodor Daniel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Axenstein. Axenstein's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.