Challenge

Football Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Francisc Amărculesei took the kick off in the first half of the match. Francisc Elisei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Jilek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Francisc Amărculesei was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 5th minute. FC Liverpool YnWa's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Francisc Amărculesei fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 6th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vavrinec Holub having to interfere. In the 9th match minute, FC Liverpool YnWa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francisc Amărculesei to maneuver through the defense. Czech Republic's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Erik Jilek in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute of the match Erik Jilek shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Francisc Elisei showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Francisc Elisei showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Erik Jilek, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. The supporters of Czech Republic booed when FC Liverpool YnWa was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Costel Cioiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Francisc Elisei took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Dostal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Francisc Amărculesei came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the FC Liverpool YnWa fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Francisc Amărculesei couldn't finish the play. Ionuț Șipoș sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 29 minutes of play, FC Liverpool YnWa's Francisc Amărculesei made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vavrinec Holub was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 33rd minute, FC Liverpool YnWa's Francisc Amărculesei dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. A collision led to FC Liverpool YnWa getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Dumitru Nedelciu hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in FC Liverpool YnWa's zone, Denis Dostal stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Francisc Elisei came out of the goal and Denis Dostal tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Erik Jilek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Francisc Amărculesei struck a weak shot in the 43rd 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 FC Liverpool YnWa. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erik Jilek was the one to do the kick off. Alan Rezek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Francisc Elisei having to interfere. 58 minutes had been played when some careless play by FC Liverpool YnWa's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Erik Jilek was slow to take the kick. During this time Czech Republic's players had a chance to rest. In the 66th minute, Francisc Amărculesei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 67 minutes, Erik Jilek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Czech Republic's supporters crossed their fingers, but Erik Jilek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 70 minutes into the game, Ionuț Șipoș cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Vavrinec Holub was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Ionuț Șipoș stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Ionuț Șipoș tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 83rdth minute of the game Erik Jilek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Liverpool YnWa's Francisc Elisei was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Francisc Amărculesei's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vavrinec Holub was relentless in the 94th minute of the game.