Challenge

Ferenc Puskas
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Cleto Olivar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Marcos Nofre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rory McCarthy in the 8th minute of the match. Bernabe Cresconio could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Mohammad Hasan made a huge save. Marcos Nofre didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Rory McCarthy went, in the 10th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. The audience thought a goal was coming when Simon Pes got free with Mohammad Hasan in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Nicholas Perrin came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Maya Angelou Birds 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 Nicholas Perrin couldn't finish the play. Nicholas Perrin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcos Nofre having to interfere. After 25 played minutes Magyares United got a freekick which was hit by Guaberto Barto. Marcos Nofre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rory McCarthy in the 26th minute of play. Gaston Dalmau came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Mohammad Hasan could save by the left post. In the 33rd minute Rory McCarthy shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marcos Nofre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernabe Cresconio took the ball and in the 35 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mohammad Hasan. Mohammad Hasan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-1. Mohammad Hasan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Simon Pes, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jaakob Ilola kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Magyares United's Jaakob Ilola got a free kick in the 43rd minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

David Cooke's late challenge caught a Magyares United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. David Cooke helped the player get up and apologised. David Cooke hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. In the 56th minute, Christopher Goode hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 59 minutes into the game, Reynaldo Dei was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Magyares United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Maya Angelou Birds the free kick. Christopher Goode was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 63 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute, one of Maya Angelou Birds:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Maya Angelou Birds. 68 minutes into the match, Magyares United's goal looked a bit too open when Rory McCarthy came free, but Marcos Nofre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marcos Nofre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rory McCarthy in the 80th minute of the match. Marcos Nofre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nicholas Perrin in the 81st minute of play. In the 85th minute, Rory McCarthy fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Nicholas Perrin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Marcos Nofre tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simon Pes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 94th minute Simon Pes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mohammad Hasan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.