Challenge

National stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Parfen Babarykin started the match with the kick off. Pavel Hanka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Parfen Babarykin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 12th minute of the match, Parfen Babarykin tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Pavel Hanka saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Parfen Babarykin hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Pavel Hanka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Parfen Babarykin in the 21st minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marek Řípa in the 25th minute of play forced Russia's goalkeeper Polikarp Miheev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Marek Řípa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Polikarp Miheev was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. Pavel Hanka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Parfen Babarykin in the 29th minute of the match. Rodion Nikitin recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The corner ended in Petr Anton almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Russia's Polikarp Miheev did a great save. In the 39th minute the ball was on its way in behind FK Košíře Praha's goalkeeper Pavel Hanka, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 46th minute Marek Řípa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Polikarp Miheev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marek Řípa scored 2-1 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Polikarp Miheev, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Marek Řípa was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Arkadiy Amfiteatrov in the 55th minute of play forced FK Košíře Praha's goalkeeper Pavel Hanka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Russia booed when FK Košíře Praha was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jiljí Smékal didn't get a good kick on the ball. Max Lunin's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pavel Hanka read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. František Mazanec kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Russia's Max Lunin got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Russia's Polikarp Miheev proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 63rd minute of the match, managed to save Russia from getting a goal against them. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Parfen Babarykin in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pavel Hanka saved FK Košíře Praha from getting behind. Marek Řípa's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Polikarp Miheev firmly grabbed it by the left post. In the 73rd minute, Parfen Babarykin made a precise shot to the right of Pavel Hanka. FK Košíře Praha's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marek Řípa in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Polikarp Miheev saved Russia from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodion Nikitin in the 84th minute of play forced FK Košíře Praha's goalkeeper Pavel Hanka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Russia's goalkeeper Polikarp Miheev, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Arkadiy Amfiteatrov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Russia's supporters rose to their feet, but Arkadiy Amfiteatrov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Pavel Hanka breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FK Košíře Praha made a substitution. Drahomír Zedek replaced Marek Řípa. There was no doubt that Russia were the better team. Russia's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.