Challenge

Black Pearl
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Eric Fisher started the match with the kick off. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind Black Sails FC's goalkeeper Craig Velazquez, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Hungary's Antal Valentin broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. In the 18th minute Major Barna shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Craig Velazquez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 20th minute, Albert Burgess hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Black Sails FC getting a freekick after 24 minutes play. Albert Burgess hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Hegedus Henrik got a free kick in the 25th minute. Craig Velazquez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Takacs Tibor, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. Hungary's Antal Valentin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Craig Velazquez in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Craig Velazquez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 32nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Donnie Ragland could shoot a difficult shot in the 36th minute, which Fodor Daniel however easily saved by the left post. In the 40th minute, Albert Burgess hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Antal Valentin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Craig Velazquez was relentless in the 45th minute of the game. A collision led to Black Sails FC getting a freekick after 46 minutes play. Jimmy Barnard hit a great ball. 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antal Valentin was the one to do the kick off. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 54th minute after Black Sails FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. With a little luck, Black Sails FC's Craig Velazquez got control of the ball when Major Barna tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Antal Valentin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Craig Velazquez made a fantastic save in the 60th minute, when Antal Valentin sent off a good shot on target. Donnie Ragland sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Craig Velazquez made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Major Barna sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Black Sails FC's Jimmy Barnard got a free kick in the 77th minute. In the 79th match minute, Black Sails FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jimmy Barnard to maneuver through the defense. Terence Thurston hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 83rd minute of play forced Black Sails FC's goalkeeper Craig Velazquez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 87th match minute, Black Sails FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Byrd to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute, Matthew Byrd hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gordon Justice's late challenge caught a Hungary's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Gordon Justice helped the player get up and apologised. After 90 played minutes Black Sails FC got a freekick which was hit by Gordon Justice. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ed Hill in the 93rd minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Hungary's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Fisher in the 95th minute of play.