Challenge

Thunders Field
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Erik Jilek took the kick off in the first half of the match. Jonas Fydrich succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 5th playminute. Jonas Fydrich scored 2-0 in the 12th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vavrinec Holub, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. If Björn Hainl had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jonas Fydrich sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 21st match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Jilek to maneuver through the defense. Erik Jilek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 25th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tim-Florian Ramusch in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vavrinec Holub prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 31 played minutes International Thunders got a freekick which was hit by Johann Schopp. With a little luck, Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub got control of the ball when Jonas Fydrich tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vavrinec Holub made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Jonas Fydrich sent off a good shot on target. Vavrinec Holub made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jonas Fydrich in the 38th minute. 40 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Tim-Florian Ramusch came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 42nd minute, International Thunders's Jonas Fydrich ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vavrinec Holub. Vavrinec Holub yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 4-0. In the 46th minute, Jonas Fydrich got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

The wind increased when Jonas Fydrich made the kick off in the second half. Vavrinec Holub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Fydrich in the 51st minute of the match. After having played for 53 minutes, Tim-Florian Ramusch managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. International Thunders's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tim-Florian Ramusch was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Gerrit Dohr fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vavrinec Holub having to interfere. Roland Schachner struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Vavrinec Holub didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for International Thunders. Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jonas Fydrich in the 65th minute of play. The supporters of International Thunders booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kvetoslav Janku didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gerrit Dohr sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 70 played minutes International Thunders got a freekick which was hit by Roland Schachner. Vavrinec Holub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonas Fydrich in the 73rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Czech Republic defense, Jonas Fydrich kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vavrinec Holub. The Czech Republic fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vavrinec Holub should have stopped the shot. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jonas Fydrich, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jonas Fydrich in the 81st minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vavrinec Holub stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jonas Fydrich's shot from short distance in the 96th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. International Thunders had played much better football throughout.