Challenge

Ebba Busch Arena
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Dick Gernberg kicked off to start the match. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. KD Stiger's Benjamin Blixt played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 4th minute of play. Benjamin Blixt showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 8th minute of the match. Dan Vennersten recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind KD Stiger's goalkeeper Benjamin Blixt, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 17 minutes into the match, Major Barna notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of KD Stiger's Benjamin Blixt. Benjamin Blixt was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dick Gernberg's shot from short distance in the 22nd minute. 24 minutes into the game, Dick Gernberg lined in a short shot 2-1 behind a frustrated Fodor Daniel. Dick Gernberg struck a weak shot in the 27th 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 KD Stiger. In the 29th minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Blixt saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the match, Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dick Gernberg. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Blixt having to interfere. Balazs Lajos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Benjamin Blixt tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Dick Gernberg came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 40th minute of play forced KD Stiger's goalkeeper Benjamin Blixt to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dick Gernberg who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 47thth minute tested the skills of Fodor Daniel when he managed to save the team from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Antal Valentin made the kick off in the second half. Benjamin Blixt made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 53rd minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Dick Gernberg managed to get in a good position for a shot. KD Stiger's supporters rose to their feet, but Dick Gernberg 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. Benjamin Blixt made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 58th minute. KD Stiger's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Major Barna scored to the left of an out of position Benjamin Blixt, making the score, 2-2. In the 62nd minute, Dick Gernberg got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Boros Benedek hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gunnar Bållström in the 69th minute of play. In the 73rd match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Hegedus Henrik to maneuver through the defense. Dick Gernberg took the ball and in the 75 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fodor Daniel. Fodor Daniel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-2. In the 82nd minute Dick Gernberg 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dick Gernberg in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fodor Daniel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benjamin Blixt having to interfere. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. KD Stiger were victorious despite being under pressure from Hungary for much of the match.