Challenge

Czech Republic Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Erik Jilek took the kick off in the first half of the match. After a rather tough play, Palestine's Oğuz Kasım got a free kick in the 6th minute. Kvetoslav Janku kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. In the 10th minute Oğuz Kasım 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. An unexpected shot in the 14th minute by Alan Rezek got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Denis Dostal sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erik Jilek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferhan Öktüre having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Palestine's Necati Çerağ got a free kick in the 27th minute. Ferhan Öktüre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Denis Dostal in the 32nd minute of the match. After 38 minutes, Doğaner Yeten mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Palestine and the Czech Republic players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 38th minute, Doğaner Yeten hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 41st match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by David Rusil to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Alan Rezek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Erik Jilek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ferhan Öktüre having to interfere. In the 64th minute, Palestine's Oğuz Kasım ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vavrinec Holub. Vavrinec Holub yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's David Rusil got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Ferhan Öktüre made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Erik Jilek in the 82nd minute of play. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Oğuz Kasım in the 92nd minute of play. The Palestine supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Palestine would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.