Challenge

The Bridge
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Javier Herrera got the match started through his kick off. Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Czech Republic from getting a goal against them. Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Czech Republic from getting a goal against them. Czech Republic's defense didn't have a chance, in the 21st minute, when Javier Herrera scored to the left of an out of position Vavrinec Holub, making the score, 1-0. Czech Republic's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Javier Herrera 23 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 2-0. 28 minutes into the game, Ramón Villalobos was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. The Blues FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Czech Republic the free kick. The supporters of Czech Republic booed when The Blues FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramón Villalobos didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pablo Fernández in the 39th minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 42 minutes into the game, Javier Herrera recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Vavrinec Holub. Javier Herrera showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. 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 wind increased when Erik Jilek made the kick off in the second half. When Alan Rezek fell near the penalty area in the 51st 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. In the 57th minute Erik Jilek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Humberto Carrillo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After having played for 61 minutes, Manuel Ramírez managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. The Blues FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Manuel Ramírez was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Czech Republic getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Valdemar Turecek hit a great ball. When Eloy Corral fell near the penalty area in the 66th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored The Blues FC's protests and gave Eloy Corral a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Czech Republic booed when The Blues FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eloy Corral didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 74th minute, Svatopluk Capek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Blues FC made a substitution. Enrique Arauz replaced Marcos Mota. The supporters of The Blues FC booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alan Rezek didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 85th minute Manuel Ramírez 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. Czech Republic's Alan Rezek suffered a fractured collar bone after 90 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Czech Republic's Karel Blazek was substituted for Alan Rezek. A collision led to The Blues FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Ramón Villalobos hit a great ball. In the 95th minute, The Blues FC's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Denis Dostal fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post.