U23 League

The Twelfth Raven
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Áron Erőss started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Florentino Iztal got free with Jeromos Bártfai in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 9th minute, Nándor Pécsi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Jeremy Godts had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 20 minutes into the match, Twelve Ravens's goal looked a bit too open when Áron Erőss came free, but Luke Van den Inde reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 28 played minutes Csabagyöngye got a freekick which was hit by Csaba Kálmán. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Twelve Ravens's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Árpád Benkô was slow to take the kick. During this time Csabagyöngye's players had a chance to rest. The corner led Csabagyöngye's Árpád Benkô to fire away a dangerous shot which Luke Van den Inde despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Florentino Iztal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeromos Bártfai having to interfere. Florentino Iztal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Csabagyöngye's Jeromos Bártfai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentino Iztal in the 42nd minute of play. 44 minutes into the game, János Budai was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Csabagyöngye's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Twelve Ravens the free kick. In the 45th minute of the match Erwin Lissens shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Jeromos Bártfai showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 47th minute, János Budai hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Florentino Iztal to make the kick off. After 54 played minutes Csabagyöngye got a freekick which was hit by Bálint Kerekes. After 55 minutes, Elias De Koster mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Twelve Ravens and the Csabagyöngye players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Twelve Ravens's Elias De Koster got a free kick in the 55th minute. Jeromos Bártfai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florentino Iztal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 62 minutes into the match, Áron Erőss notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Twelve Ravens's Luke Van den Inde. Luke Van den Inde was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Csabagyöngye's Jeromos Bártfai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Florentino Iztal in the 67th minute of play. In the 70th match minute, Twelve Ravens was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by João Cabeleira to maneuver through the defense. Attila Kardos sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Áron Erőss had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 75 minutes, João Cabeleira mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Twelve Ravens and the Csabagyöngye players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Csabagyöngye booed when Twelve Ravens was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. João Cabeleira didn't get a good kick on the ball. 80 minutes had been played when some careless play by Twelve Ravens's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Árpád Benkô was slow to take the kick. During this time Csabagyöngye's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Árpád Benkô almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Twelve Ravens's Luke Van den Inde did a great save. Florentino Iztal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Jeromos Bártfai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Twelve Ravens's Erwin Lissens got a free kick in the 93rd minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Csabagyöngye had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.