Challenge

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Erik Jilek started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gavril Bucur got free with Vavrinec Holub in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 7 minutes into the match, Sergiu Panaitescu notched a goal, 1-0, 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabríel Cristofor in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vavrinec Holub saved Czech Republic from getting behind. A collision led to Czech Republic getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Alan Rezek hit a great ball. 15 minutes into the game, Gavril Bucur lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Vavrinec Holub. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabríel Cristofor in the 18th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Gabríel Cristofor came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Alan Rezek kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 33 minutes into the game, Sergiu Panaitescu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Vavrinec Holub was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of C Ａ R D I N Ａ L booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 36 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Rusil didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vavrinec Holub stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gavril Bucur's shot from short distance in the 38th minute. Gavril Bucur took the ball and in the 40 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 5-0. Sergiu Panaitescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Vavrinec Holub made a huge save. Sergiu Panaitescu in the 46thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vavrinec Holub, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With his leg Vavrinec Holub managed to avoid a goal in the 47thth minute, when C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Gavril Bucur fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 5-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gavril Bucur was the one to do the kick off. Daniel Vitek hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. After 55 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Erik Jilek. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Erik Jilek got a free kick in the 56th minute. 68 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Peppe Mascara came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lars Malmgren took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 76th 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. Gavril Bucur sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 82 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Kvetoslav Janku. An unexpectedly hard shot by Peppe Mascara in the 84th minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the match, C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Károly Bodrogi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vavrinec Holub narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabríel Cristofor in the 88th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Peppe Mascara in the 89th 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. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabríel Cristofor, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. 92 minutes into the match, Peppe Mascara had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vavrinec Holub. Czech Republic's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Peppe Mascara was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 7-0. 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. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L fully deserved thier win.