Challenge

Hungary Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Kristopher Grier started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Antal Valentin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 5th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rickie Bonner. Pueblo FC's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kristopher Grier in the 7th 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. When the match had gone on for 8 minutes, Antal Valentin took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Rickie Bonner to make any attempt to save it. In the 12th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rickie Bonner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 13 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Kristopher Grier came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Pueblo FC's Rickie Bonner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 15th minute of play. 18 minutes into the match, Pueblo FC's goalkeeper Rickie Bonner had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. After 18 minutes, Jeff McCauley mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Pueblo FC and the Hungary players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Pueblo FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Jeff McCauley hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Balazs Lajos got free with Rickie Bonner in the 20th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 26 in the game by Balazs Lajos from a close distance when the talented Rickie Bonner managed to make a qualified save. Pueblo FC's players were relieved. Hungary's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antal Valentin in the 29th minute. Rickie Bonner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Major Barna kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Rickie Bonner. That made the score 2-0 in the 34 minute of play. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Rickie Bonner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ernie Lincoln kicked well hit freekick during the 44th minute of the match. Antal Valentin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antal Valentin stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Rickie Bonner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Balazs Lajos's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rickie Bonner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 58th minute of play. After 59 played minutes Pueblo FC got a freekick which was hit by Deshawn Gary. 60 minutes into the match, Hungary's Major Barna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Rickie Bonner narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Major Barna managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hungary's supporters rose to their feet, but Major Barna was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rickie Bonner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rickie Bonner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Major Barna in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rickie Bonner saved Pueblo FC from getting behind. After some careless play in the Pueblo FC defense, Major Barna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rickie Bonner. The Pueblo FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rickie Bonner should have stopped the shot. In the 70th minute Takacs Tibor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rickie Bonner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute Antal Valentin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rickie Bonner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Major Barna struck a weak shot in the 73rd minute. Rickie Bonner didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. In the 76th minute, Major Barna made a precise shot to the right of Rickie Bonner. Pueblo FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. Rickie Bonner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Major Barna, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Rickie Bonner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hegedus Henrik in the 84th minute of play. 86 minutes into the match, Pueblo FC's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Rickie Bonner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Pueblo FC getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Charlton Smalls hit a great ball. In the 92nd minute, Takacs Tibor 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: 5-0. There was no doubt that Hungary were the better team. Hungary's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.