Challenge

THE POWER OF DREAMS
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) SEA THE STARS's Marlon Higginson started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 6 minutes into the game, SEA THE STARS's Marlon Higginson 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. A collision led to Czech Republic getting a freekick after 9 minutes play. Alan Rezek hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the match, Marlon Higginson notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub. Vavrinec Holub was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marlon Higginson in the 14th minute of play. Marlon Higginson could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 16th minute of the match, but Vavrinec Holub made a huge save. Eddie Power hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. When Howard Carpenter came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the SEA THE STARS 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 Howard Carpenter couldn't finish the play. When Kvetoslav Janku fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Czech Republic's protests and gave Kvetoslav Janku a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Kvetoslav Janku got a free kick in the 24th minute. Daniel Vitek kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. After having played for 26 minutes, Marlon Higginson managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. SEA THE STARS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marlon Higginson was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Alan Rezek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alfred Clough having to interfere. Svatopluk Capek's late challenge caught a SEA THE STARS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Svatopluk Capek helped the player get up and apologised. After 35 played minutes Marlon Higginson rounded Czech Republic's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-0. Vavrinec Holub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marlon Higginson in the 40th minute of the match. After 41 minutes of play, SEA THE STARS's Marlon Higginson made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vavrinec Holub was left in no man's land by his defense there!

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erik Jilek to strike the kick off in the second half. Antony Clifford hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. 52 minutes into the match, SEA THE STARS's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Jilek came free, but Alfred Clough reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the SEA THE STARS defense, Erik Jilek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alfred Clough. The SEA THE STARS fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alfred Clough should have stopped the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Erik Jilek in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfred Clough saved SEA THE STARS from getting behind. In the 58th minute, Svatopluk Capek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alfred Clough made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Jilek in the 62nd minute of play. In the 68th minute Eddie Power 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 Eddie Power, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Kvetoslav Janku got his second yellow card in the match during the 70th minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Kvetoslav Janku kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. In the 75th match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bohumir Kohout to maneuver through the defense. Theo Hayles sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marlon Higginson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rodney Carsley struck a weak shot in the 89th 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 SEA THE STARS. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Eddie Power stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Eddie Power tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee ended the match the SEA THE STARS players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.