Challenge

Etihad Stadium
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Antal Valentin started the match with the kick off. Manchester City's Frank Pearce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 4th minute of play. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 7 minutes into the game, Hungary's Antal Valentin nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Frank Pearce made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. In the 13th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Pearce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Julian Orling got free with Fodor Daniel in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antal Valentin made a great header on Hungary's corner, it was just that Manchester City's Frank Pearce managed to reach the ball for a save. Hungary's Fodor Daniel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Hungary from getting a goal against them. In the 25th minute Manchester City were awarded a corner. Geoffrey De Bougne went to the cornerflag to take it. In the 27th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Pearce saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Manchester City's goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Frank Pearce reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 32nd minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. Manchester City's Frank Pearce played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 42nd minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki was the one to do the kick off. Dan Saville sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. In the 61st match minute, Manchester City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elliot Colvin to maneuver through the defense. Manchester City made a substitution. Anthony Carey replaced Bartlomiej Niedzwiecki. Manchester City made a substitution. Tommy Bedford replaced Dan Saville. The supporters of Hungary booed when Manchester City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elliot Colvin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Frank Pearce made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Takacs Tibor in the 68th minute of play. In the 76th minute, Antal Valentin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hungary fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Anthony Carey sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 82nd minute Anthony Carey 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. In the 84th minute, Antal Valentin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Anthony Carey's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fodor Daniel was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. Frank Pearce made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 88th minute. With a little luck, Manchester City's Frank Pearce got control of the ball when Balazs Lajos tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Manchester City fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Hungary were clearly better and deserved to take the win.