Peggy Arena
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Artur Štefka made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Josef Blažej in the 4th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jan Borůvka saved Czechia Hradec Králové from getting behind. When the match clock showed 4 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Josef Blažej sped through Czechia Hradec Králové's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Jan Borůvka. Czechia Hradec Králové's Jan Borůvka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ctibor Vrána in the 10th minute of play. If Jan Míchal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Josef Blažej took the ball and in the 20 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jan Borůvka. Jan Borůvka dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. After some careless play in the Czechia Hradec Králové defense, Stanislav Špalek kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jan Borůvka. The Czechia Hradec Králové fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jan Borůvka should have stopped the shot. 36 minutes into the match, Josef Blažej had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jan Borůvka. Czechia Hradec Králové's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Josef Blažej was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. Dalimil Kuzma charged in rather forcefully in the 39th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dalimil Kuzma the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Czechia Hradec Králové was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dalimil Kuzma to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 40 minutes, Miroslav Berki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Golden Tigers's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miroslav Berki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 42nd minute, Jan Míchal made a precise shot to the right of Jan Borůvka. Czechia Hradec Králové's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-7. After the first half Golden Tigers were leading 0-7. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stanislav Špalek to strike the kick off in the second half. Stanislav Špalek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stanislav Špalek received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jan Borůvka came out and tried to block the shot, but Stanislav Špalek slotted it home off the left post making it 0-8 in the 55th minute. Jan Borůvka was a little too slow when Stanislav Špalek got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 58th minute. The score was now 0-9. Jan Borůvka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Josef Blažej, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. With an all-out effort, Golden Tigers's Jan Borůvka threw himself towards the right post 64 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Josef Blažej, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 65th minute, Golden Tigers's Stanislav Špalek ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Jan Borůvka. Jan Borůvka yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-10. Čestmír Bozděch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michal Krajča having to interfere. If Miroslav Berki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 74 minutes into the match, Czechia Hradec Králové's goal looked a bit too open when Josef Blažej came free, but Jan Borůvka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Jan Míchal kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Jan Borůvka. That made the score 0-11 in the 78 minute of play. 83 minutes into the game, Miroslav Berki recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jan Borůvka. Miroslav Berki showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-12. In the 86th minute, Jan Míchal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 88 minutes into the match, Josef Blažej dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jan Borůvka, 0-13. Josef Blažej might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jan Borůvka. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Josef Blažej ran back to his position shaking his head. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Ctibor Vrána managed to get in a good position for a shot. Golden Tigers's supporters rose to their feet, but Ctibor Vrána was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jan Borůvka breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Golden Tigers played a much better game than Czechia Hradec Králové and deserved their victory. The Czechia Hradec Králové players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.
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