Challenge

Aréna ŠKH
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) ŠK Horelica's Ibai Koldobika 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. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Ondrej Poliovka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Ondrej Poliovka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tibor Ligocký hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute the ball was on its way in behind ŠK Horelica's goalkeeper Gabriel Černoch, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 9 minutes, Antal Valentin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antal Valentin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Fodor Daniel successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 12th minute, Antal Valentin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 15 played minutes ŠK Horelica got a freekick which was hit by Zdeno Kríž. Gabriel Černoch showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 16th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Ondrej Poliovka stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Ondrej Poliovka tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 20 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Gabriel Černoch. ŠK Horelica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Antal Valentin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Antal Valentin struck a weak shot in the 31st minute. Gabriel Černoch didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Major Barna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hungary's supporters rose to their feet, but Major Barna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gabriel Černoch breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Major Barna blasted a shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Gabriel Černoch having to make a save. Gabriel Černoch made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the match, ŠK Horelica's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Gabriel Černoch reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dorel Istrate's late challenge caught a Hungary's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dorel Istrate helped the player get up and apologised. In the 43rd minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Černoch saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Major Barna hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. Dorel Istrate took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 44th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Fodor Daniel. Hungary's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Antal Valentin to make the kick off. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 53 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of ŠK Horelica's Gabriel Černoch. Gabriel Černoch was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. When Ondrej Poliovka fell near the penalty area in the 55th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ŠK Horelica's protests and gave Ondrej Poliovka a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Hungary booed when ŠK Horelica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ondrej Poliovka didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ondrej Poliovka, who was totally free with the ball in the 61st minute. 68 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Ibai Koldobika came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Filip Seman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Gabriel Černoch made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 75th minute. Gabriel Černoch 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 0-3 in the 76 minute of play. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Gabriel Černoch tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. ŠK Horelica's Gabriel Černoch proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 81st minute of the match, managed to save ŠK Horelica from getting a goal against them. 82 minutes into the match, ŠK Horelica's goalkeeper Gabriel Černoch had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. Antal Valentin received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Gabriel Černoch came out and tried to block the shot, but Antal Valentin slotted it home off the left post making it 0-4 in the 82nd minute. Gabriel Černoch made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 84th minute. In the 86th minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner first didn't look so dangerous but when Balazs Lajos got the ball he succeeded in some way to get through the defenders to deliver a very hard score. Result 0-5. 86 minutes into the match. If Ondrej Poliovka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Dorel Istrate was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 91 minutes had been played. In a very dangerous position, a player in ŠK Horelica fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 90th minute. Penalty! ŠK Horelica:s Gabriel Černoch showed great skill when he stopped Antal Valentin:s penalty. 92 minutes into the game, Hungary's Antal Valentin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gabriel Černoch made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-6. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hungary walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.