Challenge

Ramon de Carranza
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Antal Valentin got the match started through his kick off. Michele Rieger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antal Valentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. 13 minutes had been played when some careless play by Axenstein's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Antal Valentin was slow to take the kick. During this time Hungary's players had a chance to rest. Takacs Tibor was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. Michele Rieger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antal Valentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Claudiu Bumba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Balazs Lajos came up free with the goalie in the 30th 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 Balazs Lajos couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Balazs Lajos in the 30th minute of play forced Axenstein's goalkeeper Michele Rieger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hegedus Henrik in the 34th minute of play forced Axenstein's goalkeeper Michele Rieger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Ragnar Lodbrok came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Axenstein 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 Ragnar Lodbrok couldn't finish the play. Jonny Schwyzer kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Michele Rieger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 43rd minute of the match. 43 minutes into the game, Hungary's Major Barna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Michele Rieger made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Claudiu Bumba stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Hungary's Major Barna sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Michele Rieger narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Christian Spielhofer hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. Axenstein's Michele Rieger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hegedus Henrik in the 59th minute of play. Michele Rieger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 62th minute after Axenstein's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. 68 minutes into the match, Axenstein's goalkeeper Michele Rieger had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Antal Valentin. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ragnar Lodbrok in the 69th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Hungary's Major Barna in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Axenstein's goalie prevented a goal. In the 76th minute Ragnar Lodbrok 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. After a defensive mix-up in Axenstein's zone, Antal Valentin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michele Rieger came out of the goal and Antal Valentin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Michele Rieger made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Antal Valentin sent off a good shot on target. Balazs Lajoss short, quick shot in the 81stth minute got Michele Rieger to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 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 83rd minute. Takacs Tibor made a great header on Hungary's corner, it was just that Axenstein's Michele Rieger managed to reach the ball for a save. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Claudiu Bumba, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. After a rather tough play, Axenstein's Bodo Oster got a free kick in the 86th minute. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michele Rieger having to interfere. Sebastien Espa kicked well hit freekick during the 90th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Szekeres Tamas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ragnar Lodbrok received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Takacs Tibor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match was over Hungary could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Axenstein throughout the match.