U23 World League

Klepec
Spectators: 7532 (Terracing: 5650, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Alex Costa started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd minute Henrich Suchomel shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rui de Mendonça saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alex Costa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Benjamin Řeha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benjamin Řeha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alex Costa in the 7th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Stanislav Hajduk got free with Rui de Mendonça in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 20 played minutes Encanto got a freekick which was hit by Denílson do Nascimento. Romeu Mesquita hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Henrich Suchomel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 26 minutes into the game, Denílson do Nascimento cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Benjamin Řeha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 33 minutes into the match, Encanto's goalkeeper Rui de Mendonça had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stanislav Hajduk. In the 36th minute Alex Costa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Benjamin Řeha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 38 minutes in the game, Henrich Suchomel fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Rui de Mendonça having to interfere. The supporters of FC Kopeto booed when Encanto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ricardinho Lopez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hanuš Holan took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 43rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rui de Mendonça. Encanto's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a little luck, Encanto's Rui de Mendonça got control of the ball when Stanislav Hajduk tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 45 minutes, Alex Costa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Encanto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alex Costa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. FC Kopeto's Koloman Hajšman was substituted for Zdeněk Zemánek. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Rui de Mendonça showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanislav Hajduk, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Martin Macourek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Rui de Mendonça tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Henrich Suchomel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henrich Suchomel took the ball and in the 61 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rui de Mendonça. Rui de Mendonça dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. Stanislav Hajduk scored 2-2 in the 67th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rui de Mendonça, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 74 minutes into the match, FC Kopeto's goal looked a bit too open when Alex Costa came free, but Benjamin Řeha reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Benjamin Řeha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Alex Costa's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. Benjamin Řeha showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alex Costa, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. The audience was convinced that Alex Costa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Benjamin Řeha was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. In the 90th minute Encanto were awarded a corner. Ricardinho Lopez went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Encanto's corner Ricardinho Lopez fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Benjamin Řeha quite easily take care of the ball. The supporters of Encanto booed when FC Kopeto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Macourek didn't get a good kick on the ball. 97 minutes into the match, Encanto's goal looked a bit too open when Zdeněk Skalník came free, but Rui de Mendonça reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.