Challenge

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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Czech Republic's Erik Jilek 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. When David Rusil fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Czech Republic's protests and gave David Rusil a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Czech Republic getting a freekick after 4 minutes play. David Rusil hit a great ball. After having played for 6 minutes, Tilemachos Iakovakis managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. INTERISTAS's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tilemachos Iakovakis was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Alan Rezek fell near the penalty area in the 8th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Czech Republic's protests and gave Alan Rezek a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of INTERISTAS booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Rezek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tilemachos Iakovakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kuddusî Müftüoğlu came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the INTERISTAS 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 Kuddusî Müftüoğlu couldn't finish the play. Aimilios Brizolakis shot from long distance in the 17th minute, but Vavrinec Holub was prepared and stopped the ball at the left post. Alexis Pouliakis showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Jilek in the 18th minute of the match. In the 20th 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. In the 32nd match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Rusil to maneuver through the defense. Mastur Bateman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 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 Mastur Bateman. After 45 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Valdemar Turecek. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Aimilios Brizolakis stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Aimilios Brizolakis tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The INTERISTAS players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Czech Republic were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mastur Bateman was the one to do the kick off. Through an outstanding action, after 52 minutes, Alexis Pouliakis successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. During the 52nd minute of the match David Rusil completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave David Rusil a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. David Rusil kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kuddusî Müftüoğlu, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. An unexpected shot in the 59th minute by Alan Rezek got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Alan Rezek was shown his second yellow card after 64 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Alan Rezek kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. Stathis Giannopoulos kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. Denis Dostal received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Alexis Pouliakis came out and tried to block the shot, but Denis Dostal slotted it home off the left post making it 0-3 in the 67th minute. In the 70th match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kvetoslav Janku to maneuver through the defense. 80 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Mastur Bateman came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 82 minutes of play, INTERISTAS's Mastur Bateman made it 1-3 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 90th minute Tilemachos Iakovakis 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. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Czech Republic eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.