Challenge

Estádio Anjico
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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Galo Kura during the 4th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 4 played minutes Gurdurão got a freekick which was hit by Galo Kura. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Valdemar Turecek got a free kick in the 7th minute. 12 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 Galon Damašas. Dida Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Alan Rezek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 24 minutes into the match, Gurdurão's Dida Barbosa sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vavrinec Holub narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Wilson Vianna made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Dostal in the 29th minute of play. Dida Barbosa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 40 minutes, Ronaldo Antunes mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gurdurão and the Czech Republic players grew even worse after the yellow card. Wilson Vianna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Erik Jilek in the 41st minute of the match. After 46 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Dalimil Charvat. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The supporters of Czech Republic booed when Gurdurão was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Naldo Viana didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Galon Damašas in the 56th minute of play. When Denis Dostal fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Czech Republic's protests and gave Denis Dostal a yellow card for diving instead. Denis Dostal kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Svatopluk Capek got a free kick in the 61st minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valdemar Turecek during the 65th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Gurdurão booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdemar Turecek didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 69 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Valdemar Turecek. In the 70th minute of the match Galon Damašas sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Vavrinec Holub skillfully saved the ball. Alan Rezek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wilson Vianna having to interfere. Wilson Vianna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Dostal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gurdurão were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Czech Republic to leave the ground with a draw.