U18 League

Dragons Stronghold
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Anton Robert made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in Black Dragons's zone, Stanislav Špalek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Arnaldo Berardi came out of the goal and Stanislav Špalek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Karel Bendík fell near the penalty area in the 21st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Golden Tigers's protests and gave Karel Bendík a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Golden Tigers's Karel Bendík got a free kick in the 21st minute. In the 25th match minute, Black Dragons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Beniamino Mahle to maneuver through the defense. Karel Bendík might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Arnaldo Berardi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Karel Bendík ran back to his position shaking his head. When Stanislav Špalek came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Golden Tigers 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 Stanislav Špalek couldn't finish the play. The audience was convinced that Stanislav Špalek's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Arnaldo Berardi was relentless in the 40th minute of the game. Anton Robert hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. When Anton Robert came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Black Dragons 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 Anton Robert couldn't finish the play. 47 minutes in the game, Stanislav Špalek dribbled his way through the penalty area and after maneuvering past an opponent, drilled a quick shot at the goal. The ball looked like it was going in, but it was hit a bit too hard and flew over the goal. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stanislav Špalek to make the kick off. In the 56th minute Golden Tigers were awarded a corner. Pavel Plichta went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Golden Tigers's Pavel Plichta to fire away a dangerous shot which Arnaldo Berardi despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. In the 57th match minute, Black Dragons was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Fieschi to maneuver through the defense. Arnaldo Berardi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stanislav Špalek in the 59th minute of the match. Miroslav Pšenica struck a weak shot in the 60th minute. Arnaldo Berardi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Golden Tigers. When Beniamino Mahle fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black Dragons's protests and gave Beniamino Mahle a yellow card for diving instead. After 64 played minutes Black Dragons got a freekick which was hit by Beniamino Mahle. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Stanislav Špalek in the 72nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Arnaldo Berardi saved Black Dragons from getting behind. In the 74th minute, Pavel Plichta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miroslav Pšenica could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 82nd minute of the match, but Arnaldo Berardi made a huge save. Stanislav Špalek recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Stanislav Špalek's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Arnaldo Berardi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 95th minute of play.