Challenge

White Hart Lane
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, 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. Fabiano Pellecchia started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 9th minute of play forced Lilywhites's goalkeeper Modesto Oakley to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute, Takacs Tibor hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Modesto Oakley took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Lilywhites getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Frodo Di Marco hit a great ball. Major Barna fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Modesto Oakley having to interfere. Modesto Oakley made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 22nd minute of play. After 23 played minutes Lilywhites got a freekick which was hit by Frodo Di Marco. In the 23rd minute of the match Antal Valentin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Modesto Oakley showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Modesto Oakley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Antal Valentin in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Modesto Oakley saved Lilywhites from getting behind. Modesto Oakley showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Major Barna in the 33rd minute of the match. In the 38th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lilywhites's goalkeeper Modesto Oakley, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Antal Valentin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Modesto Oakley having to interfere. In the 45th match minute, Lilywhites was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cosimo Michelini to maneuver through the defense. After some careless play in the Lilywhites defense, Major Barna kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Modesto Oakley. The Lilywhites fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Modesto Oakley should have stopped the shot.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Antal Valentin made a kick off. Lilywhites's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Antal Valentin scored to the left of an out of position Modesto Oakley, making the score, 0-3. After having played for 57 minutes, Antal Valentin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antal Valentin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Antal Valentin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Modesto Oakley firmly grabbed it by the left post. Antal Valentin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 67th minute of the match, Takacs Tibor tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Modesto Oakley saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Cosimo Michelini kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. With a little luck, Lilywhites's Modesto Oakley got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Modesto Oakley in the 77th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 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 78th minute. 88 minutes into the match, Lilywhites's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Modesto Oakley reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Modesto Oakley tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd minute, Major Barna ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Modesto Oakley was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-4. After 96 played minutes Lilywhites got a freekick which was hit by Frodo Di Marco. Hungary's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.