National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Márton Zsinka made the kick off which started today's match. In the 3rd minute, Hugh Barton made a precise shot to the right of Szabolcs Zolnai. Hungary's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 9th minute Loyd Garnett shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Szabolcs Zolnai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gregory Beckford received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Szabolcs Zolnai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Szabolcs Zolnai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gregory Beckford in the 15th minute of the match. Garth Gunn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Balázs Benkó, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. With an all-out effort, Hungary's Garth Gunn threw himself towards the right post 20 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Márton Zsinka, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Szabolcs Zolnai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gregory Beckford, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Garth Gunn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mátyás Demeter, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Mátyás Demeter's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Garth Gunn firmly grabbed it by the left post. England's Garth Gunn proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save England from getting a goal against them. If Hugh Barton had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Szabolcs Zolnai showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Duncan Chambers, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Hungary's Mátyás Demeter sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Garth Gunn narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Mátyás Demeter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 32 minutes into the match, England's goal looked a bit too open when Mátyás Demeter came free, but Garth Gunn reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A hard shot 34 in the game by Mátyás Demeter from a close distance when the talented Garth Gunn managed to make a qualified save. England's players were relieved. Márton Zsinka's late challenge caught a England's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Márton Zsinka helped the player get up and apologised. Márton Zsinka kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. 42 minutes into the match, Hungary's goal looked a bit too open when Loyd Garnett came free, but Szabolcs Zolnai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half England were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
The wind increased when Hugh Barton made the kick off in the second half. Szabolcs Zolnai made an important save on a dangerous shot by Hugh Barton in the 51st minute. Loyd Garnett recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hugh Barton in the 57th minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Szabolcs Zolnai to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the match had gone on for 59 minutes, Hugh Barton took a quick shot and it went in 0-2 without a chance for Szabolcs Zolnai to make any attempt to save it. Ronnie Pickering made in the 64th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Hungary's Róbert Hegedűs. Mátyás Demeter might have been able to make a better finish in the 67th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Garth Gunn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mátyás Demeter ran back to his position shaking his head. Garth Gunn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mátyás Demeter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Hungary's Szabolcs Zolnai got control of the ball when Gregory Beckford tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Mátyás Demeter had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Garth Gunn showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mátyás Demeter, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Szabolcs Zolnai made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gregory Beckford in the 76th minute. Szabolcs Zolnai made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gregory Beckford in the 76th minute. England's Hugh Barton was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 76th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. England made a substitution. David McGurk replaced Duncan Chambers. Hungary made a substitution. András Medgyesi replaced Mátyás Demeter. Hungary made a substitution. Levente Tokody replaced Róbert Hegedűs. In the 82nd minute David McGurk shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Szabolcs Zolnai saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. England's Garth Gunn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by András Medgyesi in the 85th minute of play. Hungary's attentive Kristóf Gyarmati managed to snatch the ball when Ronnie Pickering made a throw-in in the 86th minute of the game. England's Garth Gunn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by András Medgyesi in the 87th minute of play. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Hungary's goalkeeper Szabolcs Zolnai, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Garth Gunn took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from András Medgyesi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92ndth minute of the game András Medgyesi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but England's Garth Gunn was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. András Medgyesi might have been able to make a better finish in the 93rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Garth Gunn. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. András Medgyesi ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 96th minute England were awarded a corner. Gregory Beckford went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led England's David McGurk to fire away a dangerous shot which Szabolcs Zolnai despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The England players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.
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