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Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Hungary's Antal Valentin started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, --Sibenik--'s Antonio Perišić got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Balazs Lajos received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Alen Kovič tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the --Sibenik-- defense, Hegedus Henrik kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alen Kovič. The --Sibenik-- fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alen Kovič should have stopped the shot. 14 minutes into the match, --Sibenik--'s goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Alen Kovič reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alen Kovič made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 18th minute of play. The supporters of Hungary booed when --Sibenik-- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Meliton Kovič didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to --Sibenik-- getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. Nikola Haramina hit a great ball. --Sibenik--'s Alen Kovič played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antal Valentin in the 27th minute of play. 29 minutes into the game, Borislav Tvrdić recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Fodor Daniel. Borislav Tvrdić showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. Antal Valentin struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Alen Kovič didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. Alen Kovič took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antal Valentin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 46th minute, Borislav Tvrdić ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Fodor Daniel was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-1.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Borislav Tvrdić made a kick off. After having played for 52 minutes, Major Barna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Major Barna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. --Sibenik--'s defense didn't have a chance, in the 55th minute, when Antal Valentin scored to the left of an out of position Alen Kovič, making the score, 4-2. In the 58th minute, Jasenko Rogošić 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. In the 65th minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. Antal Valentin made a great header on Hungary's corner, it was just that --Sibenik--'s Alen Kovič managed to reach the ball for a save. After 67 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Takacs Tibor. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Borislav Tvrdić in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. Thanks to some nice moves Antal Valentin could shoot a difficult shot in the 77th minute, which Alen Kovič however easily saved by the left post. In the 78th minute, Antal Valentin 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. The crowd rose to their feet as Hungary's Major Barna slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Alen Kovič. That made the score 4-3 after 81 minutes of play. In the 83rd minute, Borislav Tvrdić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 85 minutes into the match, Hungary's Vörös Henrik sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alen Kovič narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Alen Kovič was out of position in the 90 minute of play, and Major Barna capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Major Barna really showed his touch with that goal: 4-4. 92 minutes into the game, Vörös Henrik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hungary's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave --Sibenik-- the free kick. After 92 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Vörös Henrik. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Antal Valentin hit a great ball. Hungary were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing --Sibenik-- to leave the ground with a draw.