Challenge

CARDINAL STADIUM
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Czech Republic's Erik Jilek started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Gavril Bucur's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 16thth minute, Vavrinec Holub skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. A collision led to Czech Republic getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Kvetoslav Janku hit a great ball. Károly Bodrogi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vavrinec Holub having to interfere. After 24th play minutes Gavril Bucur shot 2-0, a short shot which went by Vavrinec Holub and just under the crossbar into goal. The crowd rose to their feet as Gavril Bucur kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Vavrinec Holub. That made the score 3-0 in the 27 minute of play. When Daniel Vitek fell near the penalty area in the 32nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Czech Republic's protests and gave Daniel Vitek a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Daniel Vitek got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Gavril Bucur could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Vavrinec Holub made a huge save. Vavrinec Holub made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Sergiu Panaitescu sent off a good shot on target. When Valdemar Turecek fell near the penalty area in the 38th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Czech Republic's protests and gave Valdemar Turecek a yellow card for diving instead. In the 38th minute, Valdemar Turecek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Jan-Joost Werner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Dostal in the 43rd minute of play. Sergiu Panaitescu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Vavrinec Holub made a huge save. After 46 played minutes Czech Republic got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Vitek.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gavril Bucur stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Vavrinec Holub took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gavril Bucur, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Gavril Bucur came free, but Vavrinec Holub reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Rusil kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. David Rusil hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. 58 minutes into the match, Gavril Bucur notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub. Vavrinec Holub was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 60 minutes into the game, Gavril Bucur cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Vavrinec Holub was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. When C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Gavril Bucur in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Czech Republic's goalie prevented a goal. Vavrinec Holub came out of the goal in the 66th minute to try and stop a shot by C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Gavril Bucur. But to his dismay, Gavril Bucur quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 6-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gavril Bucur in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vavrinec Holub saved Czech Republic from getting behind. After having played for 71 minutes, Eric Şerbănescu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eric Şerbănescu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After some careless play in the Czech Republic defense, Eric Şerbănescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vavrinec Holub. The Czech Republic fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vavrinec Holub should have stopped the shot. 77 minutes into the match, Peppe Mascara notched a goal, 8-0, to the right of Czech Republic's Vavrinec Holub. Vavrinec Holub was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some careless play in the Czech Republic defense, Eric Şerbănescu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Vavrinec Holub. The Czech Republic fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Vavrinec Holub should have stopped the shot. In the 86th minute, David Rusil hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gavril Bucur in the 88th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vavrinec Holub prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When C Ａ R D I N Ａ L's Gavril Bucur in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Czech Republic's goalie prevented a goal. In the 92nd minute Gavril Bucur 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. In the 94th minute, Dalimil Charvat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. C Ａ R D I N Ａ L walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.