Challenge

Hungary Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Stevie Goddard'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. Stevie Goddard helped the player get up and apologised. In the 4th minute, Stevie Goddard hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 5th minute of play forced Western Springs FC's goalkeeper Hal Mackey 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 Tomas Sherman's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. In the 14th minute the ball was on its way in behind Western Springs FC's goalkeeper Hal Mackey, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emmanuel Corley in the 15th minute of play. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emmanuel Corley in the 20th minute of play. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emmanuel Corley, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tomas Sherman in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. Western Springs FC's Hal Mackey played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 29th minute of play. Lionel Egan charged in rather forcefully in the 30th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lionel Egan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Lionel Egan kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Antal Valentin scored 1-0 in the 44th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Hal Mackey, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Hal Mackey was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Balazs Lajos showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-0 in the 47 minute of play. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Emmanuel Corley to strike the kick off in the second half. Hal Mackey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antal Valentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. Takacs Tibor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Hal Mackey tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 62ndth minute of the game Antal Valentin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Western Springs FC's Hal Mackey was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hal Mackey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Takacs Tibor in the 64th minute of the match. In the 67th minute of the match, Frankie Russell tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Fodor Daniel saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emmanuel Corley in the 72nd minute of play. Frankie Russell sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tomas Sherman got free with Fodor Daniel in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Western Springs FC's Tomas Sherman in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. Hal Mackey showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 85th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th 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. Hal Mackey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Hungary walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.