Challenge

Nishikyogoku Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Clarence Pumaren kicked off to start the match. A throw-in in the 3rd minute of the game was made by Victorino Balondo with Archie Balabagan as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Metod Mlynar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bayan Bonzon having to interfere. In the 13th minute, Archie Balabagan reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Henrich Slany. The goal made the score 2-0. With splendid footwork Clarence Pumaren arrived in front of goal to shoot 3-0 by the left pole in the game's 20th minute. Archie Balabagan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 25 minutes into the match, Kyoto Sanga F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Metod Mlynar came free, but Bayan Bonzon reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Victorino Balondo kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Metod Mlynar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bayan Bonzon having to interfere. Metod Mlynar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Bayan Bonzon tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zigmund Maliar during the 37th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 37th match minute, Slovakia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zigmund Maliar to maneuver through the defense. Clarence Pumaren recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 37th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Clarence Pumaren received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Henrich Slany tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Slovakia's Henrich Slany played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nicholas Macasa in the 45th minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

Henrich Slany didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nicholas Macasa went, in the 52nd minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Metod Mlynar kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Henrich Slany showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Archie Balabagan in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 68th minute, Metod Mlynar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Clarence Pumaren in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Henrich Slany saved Slovakia from getting behind. In the 73rdth minute of the game Clarence Pumaren who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Slovakia's Henrich Slany was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Nicholas Macasa took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Henrich Slany. Henrich Slany dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. Henrich Slany showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Archie Balabagan in the 82nd minute of the match. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Slovakia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Victorino Balondo was slow to take the kick. During this time Kyoto Sanga F.C.'s players had a chance to rest. Victorino Balondo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Henrich Slany made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victorino Balondo in the 94th minute of play. Henrich Slany showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Archie Balabagan in the 95th minute of the match. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Kyoto Sanga F.C. fully deserved thier win.