Challenge

Arena Votorantim
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. With his leg Vavrinec Holub managed to avoid a goal in the 3rdth minute, when Mitnarotov FC's Usain Bolt fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. 4 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Sílvio Dantas came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vavrinec Holub stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Sílvio Dantas's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Alan Rezek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vavrinec Holub made an important save on a dangerous shot by Usain Bolt in the 10th minute. If Alan Rezek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Al Wieczorek who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 16thth minute tested the skills of Vavrinec Holub when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Usain Bolt had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Czech Republic's Erik Jilek got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Almir Miranda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Jilek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Erik Jilek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Almir Miranda was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. After having played for 27 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. After some fancy dribbling in the 31st minute, Al Wieczorek managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mitnarotov FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Al Wieczorek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vavrinec Holub breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Usain Bolt sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sílvio Dantas in the 36th minute of play. Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 40th minute of the match, managed to save Czech Republic from getting a goal against them. The supporters of Mitnarotov FC booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kvetoslav Janku didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sílvio Dantas fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vavrinec Holub having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Valdemar Turecek during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 46 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Valdemar Turecek. Vavrinec Holub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sílvio Dantas in the 47th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Usain Bolt made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Mitnarotov FC's Sílvio Dantas got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Almir Miranda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Denis Dostal in the 53rd minute of play. Bohumir Kohout kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erik Jilek got free with Almir Miranda in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Usain Bolt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Usain Bolt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 61stth minute of the game Sílvio Dantas who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Erik Jilek struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Almir Miranda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Czech Republic. 70 minutes into the game, Sílvio Dantas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Vavrinec Holub was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Svatopluk Capek kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the match, Sílvio Dantas notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub. Vavrinec Holub was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. With a little luck, Mitnarotov FC's Almir Miranda got control of the ball when Alan Rezek tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some careless play in the Czech Republic defense, Al Wieczorek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vavrinec Holub. The Czech Republic fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vavrinec Holub should have stopped the shot. In the 96thth minute of the game Usain Bolt who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Mitnarotov FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Czech Republic for a fine match.