Challenge

Czech Republic Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Eicke Brocker kicked off to start the match. After 4 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FK Partizani Tirana! Thorsten Benscheider had in the 6thth minute some difficulties stopping Erik Jilek's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his right side, but he still managed to hold the ball Erik Jilek took the ball and in the 6 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Thorsten Benscheider. Thorsten Benscheider dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. 10 minutes into the game, Svatopluk Capek was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Czech Republic's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FK Partizani Tirana the free kick. Svatopluk Capek kicked well hit freekick during the 10th minute of the match. Eicke Brocker recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 13th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of FK Partizani Tirana booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bohumir Kohout didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, Erik Jilek managed to get in a good position for a shot. Czech Republic's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik Jilek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Thorsten Benscheider breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 18 minutes into the match, Erik Jilek had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thorsten Benscheider. FK Partizani Tirana's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Erik Jilek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Denis Dostal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Thorsten Benscheider having to interfere. Eicke Brocker received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Vavrinec Holub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zwi Gilgen in the 32nd minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vavrinec Holub to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Czech Republic booed when FK Partizani Tirana was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ephraim Steffen didn't get a good kick on the ball. Czech Republic's Erik Jilek couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 34th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for FK Partizani Tirana. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Günther Scharpe in the 36th minute of play. Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eicke Brocker in the 38th minute of play. Vavrinec Holub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Günther Scharpe in the 39th minute of the match. Erich Peuckert received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Vavrinec Holub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute Eicke Brocker 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. 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 players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Erik Jilek was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd minute Günther Scharpe 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. 58 minutes into the match, FK Partizani Tirana's Eicke Brocker sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Vavrinec Holub narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Eicke Brocker had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 62nd minute, Denis Dostal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Czech Republic fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. 72 minutes into the match, Denis Dostal had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Thorsten Benscheider. FK Partizani Tirana's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Denis Dostal was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Alan Rezek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thorsten Benscheider showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Rusil in the 77th minute of the match. Thorsten Benscheider stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Erik Jilek's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eicke Brocker in the 85th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Kvetoslav Janku got a free kick in the 87th minute. When Eicke Brocker fell near the penalty area in the 88th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FK Partizani Tirana's protests and gave Eicke Brocker a yellow card for diving instead.