League

Generali Arena
Spectators: 7061 (Terracing: 5180, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Luděk Kuba was a little too slow when Václav Herzán got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. After a rather tough play, Lesnitz's Pavel Komenda got a free kick in the 13th minute. If Vojtěch Šandor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 19th minute, Jaromír Chlup hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute Christian Maxa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miroslav Štancl saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Miroslav Štancl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Maxa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 34 minutes Lesnitz's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Josef Semrád who took care of the corner kick. Vojtěch Šandor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Luděk Kuba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Lesnitz booed when AC Sparta Praha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jaromír Chlup didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 38th minute of the match Zdeněk Bartoník shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Miroslav Štancl showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Luděk Kuba made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zdenek Trnka in the 39th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Christian Maxa in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Miroslav Štancl saved AC Sparta Praha from getting behind. Lesnitz's Luděk Kuba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vojtěch Šandor in the 44th minute of play. In the 47th match minute, Lesnitz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavel Komenda to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Vojtěch Šandor was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th match minute, AC Sparta Praha was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Milan Němec to maneuver through the defense. 60 minutes into the match, AC Sparta Praha's goal looked a bit too open when Christian Maxa came free, but Miroslav Štancl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zdenek Trnka kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 67 minutes into the match, Christian Maxa dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Miroslav Štancl, 2-1. Lesnitz's Luděk Kuba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vojtěch Šandor in the 71st minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jan Široký got free with Miroslav Štancl in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, AC Sparta Praha's Miroslav Štancl got control of the ball when Jan Široký tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jaromír Chlup charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jaromír Chlup the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, AC Sparta Praha's Jaromír Chlup got a free kick in the 85th minute. Miroslav Štancl took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Christian Maxa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miroslav Štancl showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Christian Maxa, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. AC Sparta Praha's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.