Challenge

New Trafford
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Afonso Amado made the kick off and thus started the match. Afonso Amado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 2nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Czech Republic's defense didn't have a chance, in the 5th minute, when Afonso Amado scored to the left of an out of position Vavrinec Holub, making the score, 1-0. 8 minutes into the game, Alan Rezek cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Nuno Dikaté was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Nuno Dikaté showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Jilek in the 13th minute of the match. Afonso Amado in the 16thth 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. In the 19th match minute, Desert Fury was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduardo Ganete to maneuver through the defense. Nuno Dikaté showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Dostal, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. Nuno Dikaté took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Rezek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 25 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Kvetoslav Janku. Fábio Vila-Santa hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. After 29 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by David Rusil. Afonso Amado succeeded in the game's 31st minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-1. A hard shot 38 in the game by Afonso Amado from a close distance when the talented Vavrinec Holub managed to make a qualified save. Czech Republic's players were relieved. The supporters of Desert Fury booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Denis Dostal didn't get a good kick on the ball. 43 minutes into the game, Denis Dostal cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Nuno Dikaté was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 46 minutes into the match, Erik Jilek had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nuno Dikaté. Desert Fury's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erik Jilek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

The wind increased when Erik Jilek made the kick off in the second half. Erik Jilek who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 53rdth minute tested the skills of Nuno Dikaté when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Daniel Vitek kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Afonso Amado in the 58th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Kvetoslav Janku during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Desert Fury booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kvetoslav Janku didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Tadeu Flores had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 62 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Erik Jilek. Vavrinec Holub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tadeu Flores in the 66th minute of the match. When the match had gone on for 74 minutes, Afonso Amado put it in 3-3 from a short distance just to the right of Vavrinec Holub. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Afonso Amado in the 84th 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. João Carlos Caneças fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vavrinec Holub having to interfere. In the 92nd minute Afonso Amado 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. 96 minutes into the game, Desert Fury's Nuno Ramos nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vavrinec Holub made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-3. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Desert Fury had played much better football throughout.