Challenge

Kent Park
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) KARA ☪ KARTAL's Preston Landrum 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Major Barna in the 3rd minute of play forced KARA ☪ KARTAL's goalkeeper Junior Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 7 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Preston Landrum came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Balazs Lajos kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Fodor Daniel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Xiao Ming Chao in the 10th minute. Major Barna sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Preston Landrum's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fodor Daniel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. KARA ☪ KARTAL's Junior Zoff played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 29th minute of play. After 30 minutes KARA ☪ KARTAL's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Antal Valentin who took care of the corner kick. The corner led Hungary's Takacs Tibor to fire away a dangerous shot which Junior Zoff despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antal Valentin in the 32nd minute of play forced KARA ☪ KARTAL's goalkeeper Junior Zoff to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 35th minute, Vörös Henrik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Junior Zoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antal Valentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Junior Zoff showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antal Valentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Antal Valentin was the one to do the kick off. Preston Landrum's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fodor Daniel read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Remond Oosterveld in the 58th minute of play. Antal Valentins short, quick shot in the 60thth minute got Junior Zoff to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 62 minutes into the game, Antal Valentin lined in a short shot 0-1 behind a frustrated Junior Zoff. Antonio Macchia 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. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Preston Landrum, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 66 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Preston Landrum came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With an all-out effort, Hungary's Junior Zoff threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Takacs Tibor, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 69th minute Hungary were awarded a corner. Antal Valentin went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Hungary's Antal Valentin to fire away a dangerous shot which Junior Zoff despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Antonio Macchia struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Fodor Daniel didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for KARA ☪ KARTAL. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Szekeres Tamas hit a great ball. Xiao Ming Chao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Preston Landrum in the 78th minute of the match. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Macchia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st match minute, Hungary was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boros Benedek to maneuver through the defense. KARA ☪ KARTAL made a substitution. Pasquale Gervais replaced Preston Landrum. In the 83rd minute, Boros Benedek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 84 played minutes, KARA ☪ KARTAL's Xiao Ming Chao shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fodor Daniel came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in KARA ☪ KARTAL reached it. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Junior Zoff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 92nd match minute, KARA ☪ KARTAL was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Remond Oosterveld to maneuver through the defense. Antal Valentin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Junior Zoff tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The KARA ☪ KARTAL supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Hungary's performance. The match ended with a win for Hungary.