Challenge

Manly Oval
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mo Salah made the kick off which started today's match. Balazs Lajos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 2nd minute. Ray Clemence tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Clifford Hamilton hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Manly FC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Takacs Tibor in the 8th minute of play. In the 10thth minute of the game Mo Salah who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Hungary's Fodor Daniel was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ray Clemence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ray Clemence took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Ray Clemence tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 33rdth minute of the game Major Barna who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Manly FC's Ray Clemence was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mo Salah in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. When Major Barna came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Hungary 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 Major Barna couldn't finish the play. Antal Valentin struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Ray Clemence didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. Manly FC's Ray Clemence played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 48th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antal Valentin made a kick off. Hungary's Balazs Lajos pulled a muscle in his leg after 51 minutes and couldn't finish the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Payton Legg during the 51st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Hungary made a substitution. Balazs Norbert replaced Balazs Lajos. In the 59th minute John Aldridge 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. John Aldridge received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manly FC's Carmichael Carbery was substituted for John Aldridge. Carmichael Carbery's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fodor Daniel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 71st minute of play. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Carmichael Carbery received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Manly FC's Ray Clemence proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 82nd minute of the match, managed to save Manly FC from getting a goal against them. In the 83rd match minute, Manly FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andrew Robertson to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th 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. Ray Clemence breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. When Manly FC's Mo Salah in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hungary's goalie prevented a goal. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Major Barna got a free kick in the 89th minute. The audience was convinced that Mo Salah's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Fodor Daniel was relentless in the 91st minute of the game. Mo Salah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 95 minutes into the game, Carmichael Carbery cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Fodor Daniel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Many of Hungary's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. Hungary may have spent more time on the ball, but Manly FC were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.