Challenge

Czech Republic Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Erik Jilek made the kick off and thus started the match. When Grinchez's Alexandros Kotakis in the 4th minute got a chance for a shot 4th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Czech Republic's goalie prevented a goal. Alexandros Kotakis received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Vavrinec Holub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alan Rezek got free with Gustaf Bodin in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Denis Dostal's late challenge caught a Grinchez's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Denis Dostal helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Denis Dostal got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute, Grinchez's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Erik Jilek fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. 21 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandros Kotakis came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the Czech Republic defense, Alexandros Kotakis 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. With a little luck, Grinchez's Gustaf Bodin got control of the ball when Erik Jilek tried to sneak it across the goal line. The corner ended in David Rusil almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Grinchez's Gustaf Bodin did a great save. 29 minutes into the game, David Rusil lined in a short shot 1-2 behind a frustrated Gustaf Bodin. Alan Rezek hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. Svatopluk Capek made in the 33rd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Denis Dostal immediately put the ball in play. After 34 played minutes Grinchez got a freekick which was hit by Benjy Zeller. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alexandros Kotakis in the 39th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vavrinec Holub saved Czech Republic from getting behind. In the 40th minute of the match Grinchez got a corner. Czech Republic's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Fredrik Lidberg ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Fredrik Lidberg got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Vavrinec Holub quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Denis Dostal got a free kick in the 47th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Gustaf Bodin came out of the goal in the 54th minute to try and stop a shot by Czech Republic's Denis Dostal. But to his dismay, Denis Dostal quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-2. Alexandros Kotakis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the match clock showed 61 minutes, the score became 2-3 when Göran Vennerdal sped through Czech Republic's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Vavrinec Holub. A collision led to Grinchez getting a freekick after 65 minutes play. Patrik Tholsson hit a great ball. If Alexandros Kotakis had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandros Kotakis in the 69th minute of play. Grinchez made a substitution. Sakarias Nilsson replaced Göran Vennerdal. A sloppy throw-in by Svatopluk Capek in the 77th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Grinchez's Benjy Zeller. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal in the 78th minute to try and stop a shot by Grinchez's Alexandros Kotakis. But to his dismay, Alexandros Kotakis quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-5. Alexandros Kotakis hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After 86 played minutes Grinchez got a freekick which was hit by Patrik Tholsson. Grinchez played a much better game than Czech Republic and deserved their victory. The Czech Republic players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.