Challenge

Unity Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Antal Valentin made the kick off which started today's match. The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 11th minute of play. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Cao Shi Yi came free with the goalkeeper in the 19th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fodor Daniel could save by the left post. When Cao Shi Yi came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the The Team FC 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 Cao Shi Yi couldn't finish the play. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Shelton Flanagan's shot from short distance in the 35th minute. Aníbal Lorenzi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 37th minute of the match. 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 38th minute. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Szekeres Tamas hit a great ball. After 47 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Boros Benedek. After some fancy dribbling in the 47th minute, Raul Bowen managed to get in a good position for a shot. The Team FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Raul Bowen was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodor Daniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-2 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 Cao Shi Yi to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cao Shi Yi in the 52nd minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aníbal Lorenzi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Otis Short struck a weak shot in the 66th 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 The Team FC. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cao Shi Yi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Boros Benedek hit a great ball. The Team FC's Aníbal Lorenzi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 75th minute of the match, managed to save The Team FC from getting a goal against them. Antal Valentin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Aníbal Lorenzi firmly grabbed it by the left post. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Shelton Flanagan in the 80th minute of play. The Team FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Raul Bowen in the 81st minute. The corner ended in Raul Bowen almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Hungary's Fodor Daniel did a great save. After 83 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Hegedus Henrik. 84 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Cao Shi Yi came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cao Shi Yi, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 85 minutes into the game, Raul Bowen was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Team FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hungary the free kick. A collision led to The Team FC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Raul Bowen hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Major Barna got a free kick in the 87th minute. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cao Shi Yi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 89th minute of the match The Team FC 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. Raul Bowen ran over to the corner to take the kick. The Team FC's Raul Bowen was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Fodor Daniel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Shelton Flanagan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Hungary had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.