Challenge

Death Valley
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Erik Jilek got the match started through his kick off. Czech Republic's Denis Dostal got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Denis Dostal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Radowit Borczak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 10 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 Naum Magerov. Dalimil Charvat charged in rather forcefully in the 17th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dalimil Charvat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Naum Magerov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Vavrinec Holub having to make a save. Vavrinec Holub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Radowit Borczak in the 20th minute of the match. In the 26th minute, Naum Magerov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Vavrinec Holub was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. 29 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Radowit Borczak came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th 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. Hajdar Avdić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 42ndth minute of the game Erik Jilek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Death Rays's Hajdar Avdić was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Radowit Borczak kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vavrinec Holub. That made the score 3-1 in the 47 minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Naum Magerov was the one to do the kick off. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Radowit Borczak, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. In the 64th minute the ball was on its way in behind Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Radowit Borczak scored 4-1 in the 69th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Vavrinec Holub, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Radowit Borczak struck a weak shot in the 85th 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 Death Rays. In the 87th minute of the match Svatopluk Capek sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Hajdar Avdić skillfully saved the ball. When Death Rays's Radowit Borczak in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Czech Republic's goalie prevented a goal.