Challenge

Arena Araguaia
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Metod Mlynar started the match with the kick off. Ademir Lira's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Henrich Slany firmly grabbed it by the left post. Kornel Jahoda kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Henrich Slany showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Donato Mesquita, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Metod Mlynar put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Clemente Koehler. A throw-in in the 11th minute of the game was made by Téo de Brito with Donato Mesquita as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. In the 12th minute, Luizão Azevedo 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. After 13 played minutes Araguaia Sport Clube got a freekick which was hit by Luan Botelho. Téo de Brito hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Ademir Lira could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 19th minute of the match, but Henrich Slany made a huge save. In the 22nd minute of the match, Ademir Lira got a very nice opportunity to score, but Henrich Slany was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Slovakia's Pavol Koleno was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Clemente Koehler in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Araguaia Sport Clube's Donato Mesquita got a free kick in the 28th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Oliver Holub notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Araguaia Sport Clube's Clemente Koehler. Clemente Koehler was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zigmund Maliar kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Benjamin das Neves could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Henrich Slany made a huge save. Pavol Koleno received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Clemente Koehler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Metod Mlynar managed to get in a good position for a shot. Slovakia's supporters rose to their feet, but Metod Mlynar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Clemente Koehler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

Donato Mesquita blasted a shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Henrich Slany having to make a save. Metod Mlynar recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Clemente Koehler was a little too slow when Vavrinec Koleno got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 0-3. In the 63rd minute Vavrinec Koleno shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clemente Koehler saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Clemente Koehler made an important save on a dangerous shot by Oliver Holub in the 66th minute. Henrich Slany stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Donato Mesquita's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Clemente Koehler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vavrinec Koleno in the 74th minute of the match. In the 75th minute, Téo de Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th match minute, Slovakia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zigmund Maliar to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Araguaia Sport Clube's zone, Metod Mlynar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Clemente Koehler came out of the goal and Metod Mlynar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Araguaia Sport Clube getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Benjamin das Neves hit a great ball. Metod Mlynar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 84th minute of the match, but Clemente Koehler made a huge save. When the match was over Slovakia could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Araguaia Sport Clube throughout the match.