Challenge

ACS ARENA
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Edgar Lang started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The supporters of Hungary booed when FC ARK CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sammy Corcoran didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolas Joey 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 Júlio Severo got free with Fodor Daniel in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 7th match minute, FC ARK CS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Noel Elvins to maneuver through the defense. Antal Valentin took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 8th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Nicolas Joey. FC ARK CS's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 8th match minute, FC ARK CS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Sammy Corcoran to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC ARK CS's goalkeeper Nicolas Joey, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nicolas Joey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balazs Lajos in the 12th minute of play. In the 14th minute, Major Barna 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. Antal Valentin struck a weak shot in the 20th minute. Nicolas Joey didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. Damon Gascoigne could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 25th minute of the match, but Fodor Daniel made a huge save. Noel Elvins hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Hungary's Antal Valentin couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 26th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FC ARK CS. 31 minutes into the match, FC ARK CS's goal looked a bit too open when Takacs Tibor came free, but Nicolas Joey reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nicolas Joey made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balazs Lajos in the 33rd minute of play. Major Barna scored 0-1 in the 35th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nicolas Joey, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 38th minute, Sammy Corcoran left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC ARK CS fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. In the 42nd minute of the match Hungary got a corner. FC ARK CS's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Antal Valentin ran over to the corner to take the kick. The corner ended in Antal Valentin almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but FC ARK CS's Nicolas Joey did a great save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Antal Valentin made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, Balazs Lajos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hungary's supporters rose to their feet, but Balazs Lajos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nicolas Joey breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 53 minutes of play, Hungary's Major Barna made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nicolas Joey was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd rose to their feet as Major Barna kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nicolas Joey. That made the score 1-3 in the 63 minute of play. In the 66th minute, Damon Gascoigne hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Noel Elvins hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. In the 68th 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. After a rather tough play, Hungary's Major Barna got a free kick in the 73rd minute. The supporters of Hungary booed when FC ARK CS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Elvins didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nicolas Joey 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 86th minute. 89 minutes into the game, Balazs Lajos cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-4. Nicolas Joey was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Hungary walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.