Challenge

Czech Republic Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) 5 minutes into the game, one of Velez:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. After 6 minutes Velez's goalkeeper Agustin Polo managed, with a little bit of luck, save Erik Jilek's penalty, on his right side after a tricky shot. 6 minutes into the game, Erik Jilek recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Agustin Polo. Erik Jilek showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Juan-Sebastián Torres stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Juan-Sebastián Torres tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With his leg Agustin Polo managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when Czech Republic's Erik Jilek fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Agustin Polo was a little too slow when Erik Jilek got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 18th minute. The score was now 2-0. Czech Republic's Svatopluk Capek shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 21st minute of play. The shot was stopped by Agustin Polo but with some difficulty. After 24 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Denis Dostal. In the 27th minute, Valdemar Turecek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vavrinec Holub stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Juan-Sebastián Torres's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Cipriano Montae managed to get in a good position for a shot. Velez's supporters rose to their feet, but Cipriano Montae 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. Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Esteban Ferman in the 33rd minute of play. Vavrinec Holub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juan-Sebastián Torres in the 36th minute of the match. In the 38th minute, Czech Republic's Erik Jilek dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Esteban Ferman recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 44th minute, Alan Rezek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Erik Jilek to strike the kick off in the second half. After 60 minutes of play, Czech Republic's Erik Jilek made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Agustin Polo was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 63rd minute, Juan-Sebastián Torres hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dalimil Charvat's late challenge caught a Velez's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dalimil Charvat helped the player get up and apologised. After 67 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Dalimil Charvat. Agustin Polo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Dostal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valdemar Turecek kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Valdemar Turecek kicked well hit freekick during the 80th minute of the match. Baldomiro Senio charged in rather forcefully in the 82nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Baldomiro Senio the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 82nd match minute, Velez was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Baldomiro Senio to maneuver through the defense. 85 minutes into the match, Velez's goal looked a bit too open when Erik Jilek came free, but Agustin Polo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Agustin Polo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erik Jilek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Agustin Polo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Dostal, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Esteban Ferman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Czech Republic getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Daniel Vitek hit a great ball. In the 96th minute, Pablo Ponc got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Czech Republic were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Velez for a fine match.