Challenge

Annscroft
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Hungary's Antal Valentin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Abdallah Ali Maina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 8th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 11th minute of play forced Annscroft's goalkeeper Abdallah Ali Maina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Hungary's Fodor Daniel got control of the ball when Fred Kariuki tried to sneak it across the goal line. Fred Kariuki spun around in front of the goal 13 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Hungary's goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Kariuki in the 15th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 19 minutes, Fred Kariuki made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Hungary's Fodor Daniel tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Abdallah Ali Maina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Annscroft defense, Major Barna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abdallah Ali Maina. The Annscroft fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abdallah Ali Maina should have stopped the shot. 25 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Abdallah Ali Maina. Annscroft's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antal Valentin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Kariuki in the 29th minute of play. When Annscroft's Fred Kariuki in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Hegedus Henrik hit a great ball. If Robert Menza had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Kariuki in the 35th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Abdallah Ali Maina came out of the goal in the 37th 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 1-3. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Major Barna got a free kick in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

Abdallah Ali Maina came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Hungary's Balazs Lajos. But to his dismay, Balazs Lajos quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. 58 minutes into the game, Antal Valentin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Abdallah Ali Maina was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 62nd match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Szekeres Tamas to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Fred Kariuki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Fred Kariuki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 67th minute, Antal Valentin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hungary's supporters rose to their feet, but Antal Valentin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdallah Ali Maina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hungary's Major Barna got a good chance for a goal in the 70th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Balazs Lajos could shoot a difficult shot in the 72nd minute, which Abdallah Ali Maina however easily saved by the left post. Hungary's Antal Valentin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Abdallah Ali Maina in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After having played for 75 minutes, Fred Rutto managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Annscroft's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fred Rutto was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Antal Valentin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Abdallah Ali Maina. That made the score 1-6 in the 77 minute of play. Balazs Lajos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, Annscroft's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Abdallah Ali Maina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Annscroft's Julius Asati got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Haroun Korir kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Jonathan Onyii received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match was over Hungary could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Annscroft throughout the match.