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Match Report
Hungary Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Antal Valentin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 4 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of NIKE Academy's Ola Wall. Ola Wall was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Ola Wall made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 7th minute. After having played for 9 minutes, Marco Van Der Taelen managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NIKE Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marco Van Der Taelen was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Lu Lin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a rather tough play, NIKE Academy's Christoforos Manousopoulos got a free kick in the 15th minute. Ola Wall made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 17th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marco Van Der Taelen in the 18th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. After a defensive mix-up in Hungary's zone, Oskar Lägdin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fodor Daniel came out of the goal and Oskar Lägdin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Major Barna got free with Ola Wall in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Christoforos Manousopoulos had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christoforos Manousopoulos in the 42nd minute of the match. Marco Van Der Taelen struck a weak shot in the 44th 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 NIKE Academy. With a little luck, NIKE Academy's Ola Wall got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.
The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Marco Van Der Taelen stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the match, Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marco Van Der Taelen. When Marco Van Der Taelen came up free with the goalie in the 57th minute, the NIKE Academy 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 Marco Van Der Taelen couldn't finish the play. Lu Lin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 64 minutes into the match, Balazs Lajos had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ola Wall. NIKE Academy's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Balazs Lajos was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marco Van Der Taelen got free with Fodor Daniel in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Christoforos Manousopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Takacs Tibor struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Ola Wall didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. NIKE Academy's Starri Pramer was substituted for Marcus-Vinícius Franceschini. Marco Van Der Taelen made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 84thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Fodor Daniel would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. A hard shot 88 in the game by Marco Van Der Taelen from a close distance when the talented Fodor Daniel managed to make a qualified save. Hungary's players were relieved. In the 92nd match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Major Barna to maneuver through the defense. When Marco Van Der Taelen came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the NIKE Academy 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 Marco Van Der Taelen couldn't finish the play. Ola Wall showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 96th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Hungary fans cheered their team off the field, for while NIKE Academy had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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