Challenge

Grasmere Fields
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Nickolaj Nickerson started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nickolaj Nickerson got free with Fodor Daniel in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Nickolaj Nickerson got the audience’s attention when, from a short distance, he fired away a great shot in the 7th minute of the game. The shot hit the left post and bounced out. A collision led to Harlow AFC getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Nickolaj Nickerson hit a great ball. Quentin Cobb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nickolaj Nickerson got free with Fodor Daniel in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 13 minutes Hungary's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Ryan Chivers who took care of the corner kick. It was a well-played corner which Nickolaj Nickerson managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Quentin Cobb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the match, Harlow AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Major Barna came free, but Quentin Cobb reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nickolaj Nickerson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nickolaj Nickerson recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 31st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Quentin Cobb 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's Fodor Daniel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nickolaj Nickerson in the 34th minute of play. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nickolaj Nickerson, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Nickolaj Nickerson took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Fodor Daniel. Fodor Daniel dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Antal Valentin to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seb Towler in the 52nd minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Hungary booed when Harlow AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Seb Towler didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Antal Valentin got free with Quentin Cobb in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After some careless play in the Hungary defense, Frank Zappacosta kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Fodor Daniel. The Hungary fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Fodor Daniel should have stopped the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nickolaj Nickerson in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fodor Daniel prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nickolaj Nickerson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. 72 minutes had been played when some careless play by Hungary's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Ryan Chivers was slow to take the kick. During this time Harlow AFC's players had a chance to rest. In the 76th minute Nickolaj Nickerson 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. 76 minutes into the game, Nickolaj Nickerson cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Fodor Daniel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hayden Chegwyn received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Seb Towler in the 86th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Fodor Daniel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Frank Zappacosta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Fodor Daniel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vince Carter hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. 94 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Nickolaj Nickerson came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Takacs Tibor kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Hungary players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Harlow AFC.