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Drzovice
Spectators: 6856 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 0) Pavel Rakušan made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Milan Erben was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Drzovice's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Metalist Kharkiv the free kick. Milan Erben hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. 7 minutes into the match, Darek Polanský had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Michail Benda. Drzovice's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Darek Polanský was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After a rather tough play, Drzovice's Pavel Rakušan got a free kick in the 10th minute. The supporters of Drzovice booed when FC Metalist Kharkiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Herold didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bohumil Bauer charged in rather forcefully in the 14th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bohumil Bauer the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to FC Metalist Kharkiv getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Bohumil Bauer hit a great ball. Edvard Strnad recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miloslav Sikora's late challenge caught a Drzovice's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Miloslav Sikora helped the player get up and apologised. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petr Tichý in the 28th minute of play forced Drzovice's goalkeeper Michail Benda to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vilém Řepka made an important save on a dangerous shot by Milan Erben in the 30th minute. Vilém Řepka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pavel Rakušan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edvard Strnad received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Michail Benda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Drzovice's zone, Petr Tichý stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michail Benda came out of the goal and Petr Tichý tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Bohumil Bauer struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Michail Benda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Metalist Kharkiv. Darek Polanský received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 49th minute. Michail Benda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

55 minutes in the game, Petr Tichý fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Michail Benda having to interfere. Hynek Přidal kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. Darek Polanský in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Michail Benda, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Petr Tichý received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Michail Benda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Petr Tichý received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Michail Benda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Drzovice's zone, Bohumil Bauer stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michail Benda came out of the goal and Bohumil Bauer tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Darek Polanský had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pavel Rakušan in the 81st minute of play forced FC Metalist Kharkiv's goalkeeper Vilém Řepka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Milan Erben hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. Aleš Hasala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in Drzovice's zone, Petr Tichý stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Michail Benda came out of the goal and Petr Tichý tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Aleš Hasala struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Michail Benda didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Metalist Kharkiv. When Karel Valík fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Metalist Kharkiv's protests and gave Karel Valík a yellow card for diving instead. FC Metalist Kharkiv were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.