Challenge

Czech Republic Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Andrej Palković in the 3rd minute of play. In the 4th minute Mladen Gambiroža 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. 7 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Mladen Gambiroža came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Through an outstanding action, after 8 minutes, Višeslav Berend successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. 9 minutes into the match, Mladen Gambiroža had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Vavrinec Holub. Czech Republic's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Mladen Gambiroža was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Andrej Palković might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vavrinec Holub. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andrej Palković ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Mladen Gambiroža stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Mladen Gambiroža tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mladen Gambiroža sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Povratnici getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Grga Frković hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alan Rezek got free with Višeslav Berend in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 30 minutes Povratnici's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Erik Jilek who took care of the corner kick. Erik Jilek made a great header on Czech Republic's corner, it was just that Povratnici's Višeslav Berend managed to reach the ball for a save. Vavrinec Holub showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mladen Gambiroža, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 36th minute, Andrej Palković left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Povratnici fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. After 42 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Alan Rezek. Svatopluk Capek made in the 44th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Denis Dostal however managed to control. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Bohumir Kohout got a free kick in the 45th minute. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrej Palković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Andrej Palković made a kick off. Andrej Palković in the 52ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Vavrinec Holub, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Andrej Palković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Vavrinec Holub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 56th minute, Czech Republic's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Andrej Palković fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. In the 59th play minute Mladen Gambiroža came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Vavrinec Holub. 0-3. Mladen Gambiroža came free with the goalkeeper in the 62nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vavrinec Holub could save by the left post. After 63rd play minutes Andrej Palković shot 0-4, a short shot which went by Vavrinec Holub and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 66th minute, Alan Rezek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrej Palković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Vavrinec Holub tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Emil Labura's late challenge caught a Czech Republic's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Emil Labura helped the player get up and apologised. Emil Labura kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. The supporters of Czech Republic booed when Povratnici was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mladen Gambiroža didn't get a good kick on the ball. Romeo Vrhovec hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Povratnici's Višeslav Berend played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Dostal in the 83rd minute of play. 84 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Andrej Palković came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vavrinec Holub showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Wong Lee in the 86th minute of the match. Andrej Palković sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.