Challenge

Colosseum
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ladislao Harriet took the kick off in the first half of the match. Erik Jilek kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. In the 4th minute, Natalio Blanco made a precise shot to the right of Vavrinec Holub. Czech Republic's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Erik Jilek in the 6th minute of play forced Empire of Soccer's goalkeeper Uriel Malvin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uriel Malvin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erik Jilek's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. 22 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Pavlos Galanopoulos. After some fancy dribbling in the 30th minute, Pavlos Galanopoulos managed to get in a good position for a shot. Empire of Soccer's supporters rose to their feet, but Pavlos Galanopoulos was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vavrinec Holub breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of Empire of Soccer booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Rusil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pavlos Galanopoulos who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 41stth minute tested the skills of Vavrinec Holub when he managed to save the team from getting behind. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Erik Jilek stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Empire of Soccer getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Furo Bolas hit a great ball. In the 63rdth minute of the game Gerson Cruzado who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Empire of Soccer getting a freekick after 69 minutes play. Ilmar Pregel hit a great ball. A collision led to Empire of Soccer getting a freekick after 71 minutes play. Ilmar Pregel hit a great ball. In the 76th minute Pavlos Galanopoulos 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. After 76 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Kvetoslav Janku. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 78th minute of the game. One of Czech Republic:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Empire of Soccer:s goal. Pavlos Galanopoulos took the ball and in the 82 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vavrinec Holub. Vavrinec Holub dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. Pavlos Galanopoulos blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vavrinec Holub having to make a save. 85 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Pavlos Galanopoulos came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pavlos Galanopoulos, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. In the 95th minute Ladislao Harriet 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. When the referee ended the match the Empire of Soccer players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.