Challenge

POLJUD
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Antal Valentin kicked off to start the match. Antal Valentin might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alen Kovič. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Antal Valentin ran back to his position shaking his head. 8 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. When Major Barna came up free with the goalie in the 15th 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 Major Barna couldn't finish the play. 22 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. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by --Sibenik--'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. It was a well-played corner which Vörös Henrik managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Alen Kovič took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 28th minute of the match Antal Valentin sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alen Kovič skillfully saved the ball. Alen Kovič 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 29th minute. Alen Kovič made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 31st minute of play. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Borislav Tvrdić, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Alen Kovič showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Takacs Tibor in the 36th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Borislav Tvrdić in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 41st minute of play forced --Sibenik--'s goalkeeper Alen Kovič to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 44 minutes into the match, --Sibenik--'s goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Alen Kovič reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fodor Daniel didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 48th minute, which inside left pole to 1-1. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Borislav Tvrdić made a kick off. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Borislav Tvrdić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. --Sibenik--'s Alen Kovič played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 58th minute of play. With his leg Alen Kovič managed to avoid a goal in the 59thth minute, when Hungary's Antal Valentin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. After a rather tough play, --Sibenik--'s Borislav Tvrdić got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 69th minute, Nikola Haramina hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Dražen Repac came up free with the goalie in the 72nd minute, the --Sibenik-- 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 Dražen Repac couldn't finish the play. Major Barna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Major Barna took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Alen Kovič. Alen Kovič dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 87th match minute, --Sibenik-- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Meliton Kovič to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Katona Janos got a free kick in the 89th minute. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Borislav Tvrdić, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. The supporters of Hungary booed when --Sibenik-- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Perišić didn't get a good kick on the ball. 94 minutes into the game, Katona Janos 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 95 played minutes Hungary got a freekick which was hit by Katona Janos. 98 minutes into the game, Hungary's Major Barna nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alen Kovič made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-3. When the final whistle sounded Hungary left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than --Sibenik--.