Challenge

Berkovtsi St
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Denis Dostal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Berkovtsi's Valcho Hadzhiatanasov slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Vavrinec Holub. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. Valentin Zlatkov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 12thth minute tested the skills of Vavrinec Holub when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 15 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Valcho Hadzhiatanasov came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Berkovtsi's Milko Gargov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Rusil in the 17th minute of play. In the 21st minute, Erik Jilek ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Milko Gargov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Vavrinec Holub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Velizar Stavrev in the 24th minute of the match. Valentin Zlatkov in the 27thth 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. David Rusil hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Zlatkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Vavrinec Holub was out of position in the 32 minute of play, and Valcho Hadzhiatanasov capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Valcho Hadzhiatanasov really showed his touch with that goal: 2-1. Ezequiel Endira kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. Milko Gargov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alan Rezek went, in the 42nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-2 was the resulting score. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Erik Jilek stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, FC Berkovtsi's Strahil Stoilov got a free kick in the 50th minute. After 55 played minutes, FC Berkovtsi's Velizar Stavrev shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FC Berkovtsi reached it. In the 56th minute, Velizar Stavrev 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. Erik Jilek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Valentin Zlatkov, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Zlatkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Czech Republic booed when FC Berkovtsi was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Slavi Devenski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Milko Gargov 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 66th minute. Denis Dostal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erik Jilek took the ball and in the 73 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Milko Gargov. Milko Gargov dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Denis Dostal blasted a shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Milko Gargov having to make a save. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Zlatkov in the 79th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Valentin Zlatkov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Valentin Zlatkov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When FC Berkovtsi's Valentin Zlatkov in the 87th minute got a chance for a shot 87th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Czech Republic's goalie prevented a goal. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Zlatkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Erik Jilek fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Czech Republic's protests and gave Erik Jilek a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of FC Berkovtsi booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Erik Jilek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Although FC Berkovtsi had been in control for most of the match, Czech Republic still came away with the win.