U23 League

Sas Stadion
Spectators: 149 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 0) Sas's Hans Stuifzand 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. After 4 played minutes Sas got a freekick which was hit by Rogier van Bronckhorst. 8 minutes into the match, Sas's goal looked a bit too open when Michal Hlavička came free, but Rinus van Rooijen reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Rinus van Rooijen came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Rohozec's Vladimír Osvald. But to his dismay, Vladimír Osvald quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Luboš Váchal scored 0-2 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rinus van Rooijen, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rinus van Rooijen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vladimír Osvald in the 15th minute of the match. In the 17th minute, Michal Hlavička left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rohozec fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. After 24 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Sas! Rinus van Rooijen had in the 26thth minute some difficulties stopping Bronislav Smejkal's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 31st match minute, Sas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mark Rooy to maneuver through the defense. Rinus van Rooijen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michal Hlavička, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. In the 34th minute, Luboš Váchal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rohozec fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-6. After some careless play in the Sas defense, Vladimír Osvald kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rinus van Rooijen. The Sas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rinus van Rooijen should have stopped the shot. Rinus van Rooijen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luboš Váchal, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 41st minute, Michal Hlavička made a precise shot to the right of Rinus van Rooijen. Sas's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-8. Michal Hlavička took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rinus van Rooijen. Rinus van Rooijen dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-9. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-9 lead.

Michal Hlavička's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 52ndth minute, Rinus van Rooijen skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 53rd minute, Rohozec's Vladimír Osvald dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-10. 57 minutes into the game, Michal Hlavička recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Rinus van Rooijen. Michal Hlavička showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-11. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Michal Hlavička in the 63rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rinus van Rooijen saved Sas from getting behind. After some careless play in the Sas defense, Michal Hlavička kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rinus van Rooijen. The Sas fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rinus van Rooijen should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Sas booed when Rohozec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vladimír Osvald didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rinus van Rooijen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luboš Váchal in the 69th minute of the match. Michal Hlavička received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Rinus van Rooijen came out and tried to block the shot, but Michal Hlavička slotted it home off the left post making it 0-13 in the 70th minute. In the 75th minute, Rohozec's Luboš Váchal dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-14. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luboš Váchal got free with Rinus van Rooijen in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 79th minute, Michal Hlavička left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Rohozec fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-15. In the 82nd minute, Michal Hlavička ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Rinus van Rooijen was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-16. The supporters of Sas booed when Rohozec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. František Stejskal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rinus van Rooijen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vladimír Osvald, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. When the match was over Rohozec could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Sas throughout the match.