Challenge

Bora Bora
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) FC Bora Bora's Killian Jones 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. After 2 played minutes FC Bora Bora got a freekick which was hit by Killian Jones. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tudor Târcă in the 5th minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. FC Bora Bora were awarded a corner in the 6th minute after Czech Republic's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Domenico Aloisi took the corner. Domenico Aloisi made a great header on FC Bora Bora's corner, it was just that Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub managed to reach the ball for a save. After some fancy dribbling in the 9th minute, Alan Rezek managed to get in a good position for a shot. Czech Republic's supporters rose to their feet, but Alan Rezek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jarno Van Beetz breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Jarno Van Beetz showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Jilek in the 14th minute of the match. 16 minutes in the game, Killian Jones fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Vavrinec Holub having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Albert Patriciu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Albert Patriciu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alan Rezek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a defensive mix-up in FC Bora Bora's zone, Alan Rezek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jarno Van Beetz came out of the goal and Alan Rezek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mădălin Ignătescu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 26th minute. FC Bora Bora's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. After a rather tough play, FC Bora Bora's Killian Jones got a free kick in the 30th minute. Jarno Van Beetz took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Rezek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FC Bora Bora were furious when Jens-Erik Bryngelsson was red carded, 41 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Erik Jilek took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jarno Van Beetz. FC Bora Bora's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Jarno Van Beetz showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Dostal, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Erik Jilek stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Mădălin Ignătescu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 59 minutes into the match, FC Bora Bora's goalkeeper Jarno Van Beetz had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Erik Jilek. Mădălin Ignătescu hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. 64 minutes into the match, FC Bora Bora's Mădălin Ignătescu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vavrinec Holub narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 69th minute, Kvetoslav Janku hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mădălin Ignătescu in the 71st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vavrinec Holub saved Czech Republic from getting behind. In the 75th minute, Bohumir Kohout hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 76th match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kvetoslav Janku to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute of the game, Domenico Aloisi landed unfortunately after trying to head the ball, and pulled a muscle in the back, so badly that he had to leave the field. Mădălin Ignătescu struck a weak shot in the 80th 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 FC Bora Bora. Denis Dostal received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Jarno Van Beetz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mădălin Ignătescu might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vavrinec Holub. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mădălin Ignătescu ran back to his position shaking his head. Mădălin Ignătescu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Vavrinec Holub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Daniel Vitek got a free kick in the 87th minute. Denis Dostal's late challenge caught a FC Bora Bora's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Denis Dostal helped the player get up and apologised. Czech Republic succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though FC Bora Bora had controlled the match.