Challenge

Hythe Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Tosh Higginson started the match with the kick off. Janes Van Huruck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 2nd minute of play. In the 4th minute, Antal Valentin left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Hungary fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Janes Van Huruck made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antal Valentin in the 7th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Luke Hislop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Hythe United Rangers's zone, Antal Valentin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Janes Van Huruck came out of the goal and Antal Valentin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Janes Van Huruck 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 17th minute. Hythe United Rangers's Janes Van Huruck played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 20th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Antal Valentin notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Hythe United Rangers's Janes Van Huruck. Janes Van Huruck was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a rather tough play, Hythe United Rangers's Damien Letheren got a free kick in the 27th minute. Hungary's Hegedus Henrik got a good chance for a goal in the 28th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Janes Van Huruck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antal Valentin in the 30th minute of the match. Damien Letheren fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fodor Daniel having to interfere. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zak Crocker in the 36th minute of the match. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zak Crocker in the 37th minute of play. In the 38th minute, Tosh Higginson made a precise shot to the right of Fodor Daniel. Hungary's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Fodor Daniel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lance Eyre in the 40th minute of the match. With a little luck, Hungary's Fodor Daniel got control of the ball when Lance Eyre tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hythe United Rangers's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dylan Crossley in the 44th minute. It was a well-played corner which Zak Crocker managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. After having played for 47 minutes, Antal Valentin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Antal Valentin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After the first half Hungary were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Antal Valentin made the kick off in the second half. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tosh Higginson, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Major Barna came free with the goalkeeper in the 68th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Janes Van Huruck could save by the left post. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Zak Crocker managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hythe United Rangers's supporters rose to their feet, but Zak Crocker was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fodor Daniel breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Janes Van Huruck made an important save on a dangerous shot by Antal Valentin in the 73rd minute. If Takacs Tibor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Antal Valentin came up free with the goalie in the 86th 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 Antal Valentin couldn't finish the play. If Major Barna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Antal Valentin's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Janes Van Huruck firmly grabbed it by the left post. 95 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Dylan Crossley came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hungary's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.