Challenge

Luis Elias Vernet
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Erik Jilek made the kick off which started today's match. When Kvetoslav Janku fell near the penalty area in the 5th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Czech Republic's protests and gave Kvetoslav Janku a yellow card for diving instead. Kvetoslav Janku kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. Vavrinec Holub made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Apolo Millan in the 7th minute of play. A nice corner shot did that Apolo Millan got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Vavrinec Holub quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Millan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Apolo Millans short, quick shot in the 12thth minute got Vavrinec Holub to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 16th match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alan Rezek to maneuver through the defense. After 19 minutes of play, Malvinas Argentinas F.C.'s Apolo Millan made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vavrinec Holub was left in no man's land by his defense there! Silvio Ipar kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Daniel Vitek to maneuver through the defense. Fausto Isaio made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alan Rezek in the 28th minute of play. Justino Fliz kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Apolo Millan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Apolo Millan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aurelio Mateus received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Vavrinec Holub came out and tried to block the shot, but Aurelio Mateus slotted it home off the left post making it 3-0 in the 41st minute. Aurelio Mateus took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 47th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vavrinec Holub. Czech Republic's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Apolo Millan made a kick off. Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aurelio Mateus in the 55th minute of play. When Alan Rezek came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Czech Republic fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alan Rezek couldn't finish the play. A collision led to Malvinas Argentinas F.C. getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Silvio Ipar hit a great ball. The supporters of Czech Republic booed when Malvinas Argentinas F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dante Jacindo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fausto Isaio took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Denis Dostal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Vavrinec Holub stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Apolo Millan's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. The supporters of Malvinas Argentinas F.C. booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valdemar Turecek didn't get a good kick on the ball. Malvinas Argentinas F.C.'s Apolo Millan got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Apolo Millan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 79 minutes into the game, one of Malvinas Argentinas F.C.:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Fausto Isaio went to the wrong direction when Erik Jilek was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Aurelio Mateus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Aurelio Mateus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 87 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Erik Jilek. Tadeo Ignado might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Vavrinec Holub. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tadeo Ignado ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Aurelio Mateus stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal and Aurelio Mateus tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Denis Dostal charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Denis Dostal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 95th minute, Denis Dostal hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.