National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rostislav Klíma got the match started through his kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Florian Cancemi in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vladan Krupa saved U21 Czech Republic from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian Cancemi in the 7th minute of play forced U21 Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vladan Krupa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. U21 Italy were awarded a corner in the 9th minute after U21 Czech Republic's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Camillo Mozzoni took the corner. John Snow made a great header on U21 Italy's corner, it was just that U21 Czech Republic's Vladan Krupa managed to reach the ball for a save. A collision led to U21 Italy getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Camillo Mozzoni hit a great ball. U21 Italy's Florian Cancemi was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 23rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Fortunato Alfonsi's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 26thth minute, Vladan Krupa skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian Cancemi in the 29th minute of play forced U21 Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vladan Krupa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vladan Krupa stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Florian Cancemi's shot from short distance in the 31st minute. When U21 Italy's Florian Cancemi in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Czech Republic's goalie prevented a goal. Florian Cancemis short, quick shot in the 38thth minute got Vladan Krupa to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a rather tough play, U21 Czech Republic's Roman Kohut got a free kick in the 40th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fortunato Alfonsi got free with Vladan Krupa in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Florian Cancemi to strike the kick off in the second half. Vladan Krupa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florian Cancemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 70 played minutes U21 Italy got a freekick which was hit by Frank Liberatore. U21 Czech Republic's Jaroslav Klouček was substituted for Hubert Vychodil. After a rather tough play, U21 Italy's Frank Liberatore got a free kick in the 71st minute. U21 Czech Republic's Roman Kohut couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for U21 Italy. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florian Cancemi in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladan Krupa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Florian Cancemi in the 76th minute of play forced U21 Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vladan Krupa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 78th minute, Florian Cancemi left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The U21 Italy fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. If Matteo Renzi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Florian Cancemi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Vladan Krupa was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. In the 86th minute U21 Italy were awarded a corner. Camillo Mozzoni went to the cornerflag to take it. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roman Kohut got free with Cristiano Cericola in the 88th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Florian Cancemi in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Vladan Krupa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. U21 Czech Republic's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.