Challenge

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Toby Dransfield 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. Glenn Abbey hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. In the 7th minute, Glenn Abbey hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abraham Moyle in the 9th minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Lisburn Distillery F.C. getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Bryan Bloomfield hit a great ball. In the 15th minute, Czech Republic's Valdemar Turecek seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Valdemar Turecek the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Czech Republic protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Valdemar Turecek had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 14 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Czech Republic! After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Toby Dransfield stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Toby Dransfield tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 20 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Svatopluk Capek. Everyone was convinced a goal was close when Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Glenn Abbey in the 24th minute lifted the ball towards the upper right corner, but Vavrinec Holub was perfectly placed and prevented a goal for Czech Republic through an amazing save. After a rather tough play, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Pierce Fish got a free kick in the 28th minute. In the 29th minute, Erik Jilek got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Denis Dostal got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Abraham Moyle who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 34thth minute tested the skills of Vavrinec Holub when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Glenn Abbey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vavrinec Holub having to interfere. Kvetoslav Janku kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Abraham Moyle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Vavrinec Holub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Denis Dostal stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Alan Rezek scored 1-1 in the 53rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Garth Hayes, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Toby Dransfield fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vavrinec Holub having to interfere. The supporters of Czech Republic booed when Lisburn Distillery F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Basil Larham didn't get a good kick on the ball. Glenn Abbey blasted a shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vavrinec Holub having to make a save. In the 80th match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kvetoslav Janku to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Svatopluk Capek got a free kick in the 84th minute. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brian Carter, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Denis Dostal came free, but Garth Hayes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.