Challenge

Heriberto Hülse
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Metod Mlynar took the kick off in the first half of the match. Xandão Crouch received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Henrich Slany came out and tried to block the shot, but Xandão Crouch slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 7th minute. Toninho Cardozo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oliver Holub in the 10th minute of play. Kornel Jahoda kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Edward Pierz managed to get in a good position for a shot. CRICIÚMA E.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Edward Pierz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Henrich Slany breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Henrich Slany was out of position in the 17 minute of play, and Kazimierz Madej capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Kazimierz Madej really showed his touch with that goal: 3-0. Edward Pierz scored 4-0 in the 21st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Henrich Slany, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 33 minutes of play, CRICIÚMA E.C.'s Xandão Crouch made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Henrich Slany was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match had gone on for 37 minutes, Kazimierz Madej took a quick shot and it went in 6-0 without a chance for Henrich Slany to make any attempt to save it. After 40 minutes, Pavol Koleno mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Slovakia and the CRICIÚMA E.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. Kazimierz Madej sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 46 minutes into the match, Slovakia's goalkeeper Henrich Slany had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kazimierz Madej. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 8-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kazimierz Madej stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Metod Mlynar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute, Kazimierz Madej left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The CRICIÚMA E.C. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. In the 63rd minute, Metod Mlynar fired away a sharp free kick straight at the goal. It looked like it might be really tough for the goalie to handle, but the shot went into the stands to the left of Toninho Cardozo. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kazimierz Madej in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Henrich Slany prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of CRICIÚMA E.C. booed when Slovakia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver Holub didn't get a good kick on the ball. CRICIÚMA E.C.'s Simão Sanches was substituted for Paolo Puyol. In the 70th match minute, Slovakia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oliver Holub to maneuver through the defense. Edward Pierz blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henrich Slany having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Xandão Crouch in the 73rd minute of play forced Slovakia's goalkeeper Henrich Slany to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Kazimierz Madej came up free with the goalie in the 75th minute, the CRICIÚMA E.C. 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 Kazimierz Madej couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, CRICIÚMA E.C.'s Kauan Prestes got a free kick in the 82nd minute. Henrich Slany showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xandão Crouch, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After 86 minutes, Erik Kulaš made it 11-0 with a short kick to the right side. Slovakia's Henrich Slany tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 89 minutes into the match, Slovakia's goal looked a bit too open when Edward Pierz came free, but Henrich Slany reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Slovakia getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Vavrinec Koleno hit a great ball. Erik Kulaš scored 12-0 in the 92nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Henrich Slany, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Henrich Slany came out of the goal in the 95th minute to try and stop a shot by CRICIÚMA E.C.'s Erik Kulaš. But to his dismay, Erik Kulaš quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 13-0. There was no doubt that CRICIÚMA E.C. were the better team. CRICIÚMA E.C.'s players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.