League Play-Off

Pnovice
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when David Semerád kicked off to start the match. When Pravoslav Sváček came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Athletic 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 Pravoslav Sváček couldn't finish the play. Ladislav Maxa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lukáš Nohejl having to interfere. When Juraj Macháň came up free with the goalie in the 9th minute, the Slavia Praha 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 Juraj Macháň couldn't finish the play. If Pavel Hůlka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Athletic Czech Republic's Ondřej Randa got a free kick in the 18th minute. František Šturc showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Juraj Macháň, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. The supporters of Slavia Praha booed when Athletic Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. David Semerád didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Athletic Czech Republic's Petr Baláž got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Slavia Praha's Pavel Hůlka got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Athletic Czech Republic's František Šturc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pavel Hůlka in the 28th minute of play. František Šturc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juraj Macháň in the 30th minute of the match. Ladislav Maxa hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. František Šturc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juraj Macháň, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Athletic Czech Republic's František Šturc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Juraj Macháň in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th match minute, Athletic Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ladislav Maxa to maneuver through the defense. František Šturc didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Juraj Macháň went, in the 36th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. František Šturc made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavel Hůlka in the 40th minute of play. Slavia Praha's Pavel Hůlka got a good chance for a goal in the 42nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Pavel Hůlka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Juraj Macháň was the one to do the kick off. Juraj Macháň fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 52nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without František Šturc having to interfere. If Pavel Hůlka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pravoslav Sváček recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With his leg František Šturc managed to avoid a goal in the 60thth minute, when Slavia Praha's Pavel Hůlka fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. František Šturc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Juraj Macháň in the 62nd minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Slavia Praha's Juraj Macháň sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that František Šturc narrowly saved just below the crossbar. David Semerád struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Lukáš Nohejl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Athletic Czech Republic. 72 minutes into the match, Pravoslav Sváček had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lukáš Nohejl. Slavia Praha's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Pravoslav Sváček was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Pravoslav Sváček fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lukáš Nohejl having to interfere. After having played for 79 minutes, Pavel Hůlka managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Slavia Praha's supporters crossed their fingers, but Pavel Hůlka was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Juraj Macháň received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. František Šturc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Juraj Macháň in the 86th minute of play forced Athletic Czech Republic's goalkeeper František Šturc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. František Šturc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Juraj Macháň, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling David Semerád in the 90th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lukáš Nohejl prevented the ball from getting in the gole. David Semerád's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Lukáš Nohejl read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Juraj Macháň sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.