Challenge

Curhownagh Park
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Erik Jilek made the kick off and thus started the match. If Erik Jilek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 18th minute Brenan Myler shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vavrinec Holub saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Berach Morrison made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Rezek in the 22nd minute of play. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Brenan Myler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Alfred McDecland recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Curhownagh's Brenan Myler got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Brenainn Martyn in the 31st minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Bohumir Kohout fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Czech Republic's protests and gave Bohumir Kohout a yellow card for diving instead. Rowen Branson took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 32nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vavrinec Holub. Czech Republic's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Vavrinec Holub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blathma McSteve in the 35th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Alfred McDecland in the 38th minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Brenan Myler in the 44th minute of play.

David Rusil hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. In the 57th minute Blathma McSteve shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vavrinec Holub saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brenan Myler, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. 61 minutes into the game, Curhownagh's Brenainn Martyn nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vavrinec Holub made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brenan Myler in the 64th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alfred McDecland in the 68th 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Daniel Vitek during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Czech Republic fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 70th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Curhownagh a penalty, 71 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Rowen Branson, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub. 2-0. Alan Rezek's late challenge caught a Curhownagh's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alan Rezek helped the player get up and apologised. In the 78th minute, Cianán John hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Curhownagh's Donald McAlphie pulled a muscle in his leg after 85 minutes and couldn't finish the game. After 85 minutes of play Czech Republic's Alan Rezek was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 87 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Alan Rezek. After some careless play in the Czech Republic defense, Alfred McDecland 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. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Valdemar Turecek got a free kick in the 97th minute. 98 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Rowen Branson came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Curhownagh fully deserved thier win.