Challenge

The Duck Pond
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Hungary's Antal Valentin 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. After having played for 6 minutes, Takacs Tibor managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hungary's supporters crossed their fingers, but Takacs Tibor was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 13th minute Stickleback Utd Xl were awarded a corner. Cliff Flower went to the cornerflag to take it. Stickleback Utd Xl's Sly Collier played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Takacs Tibor in the 17th minute of play. Hungary were awarded a corner in the 18th minute after Stickleback Utd Xl's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Antal Valentin took the corner. After taking down the ball on Hungary's corner Antal Valentin fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Sly Collier quite easily take care of the ball. Sly Collier didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Major Barna went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Antal Valentin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sly Collier was relentless in the 27th minute of the game. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francis Curtis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 29 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Francis Curtis came free, but Fodor Daniel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st minute, Rony Schmidt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tod McCartney, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Francis Curtis could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 35th minute of the match, but Fodor Daniel made a huge save. Fodor Daniel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tod McCartney's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. Tod McCartney charged in rather forcefully in the 41st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tod McCartney the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Antal Valentin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 45th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal.

With a little luck, Stickleback Utd Xl's Sly Collier got control of the ball when Balazs Lajos tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 57 minutes, Francis Curtis mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Stickleback Utd Xl and the Hungary players grew even worse after the yellow card. Francis Curtis kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. The supporters of Hungary booed when Stickleback Utd Xl was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Durval Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sly Collier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Balazs Lajos in the 63rd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Major Barna got free with Sly Collier in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Antal Valentin's late challenge caught a Stickleback Utd Xl's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Antal Valentin helped the player get up and apologised. Antal Valentin kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. In the 79th minute, Antal Valentin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Fodor Daniel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rony Schmidt in the 80th minute of play. Nicholas Poole sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Stickleback Utd Xl getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Cliff Flower hit a great ball. Fodor Daniel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francis Curtis, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Sly Collier made an important save on a dangerous shot by Major Barna in the 88th minute. Nicholas Poole took the ball and in the 94 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 1-1.