National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) U21 Italy's Camillo Mozzoni started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With a little luck, U21 Czech Republic's Vladan Krupa got control of the ball when Amos Del Vecchio tried to sneak it across the goal line. U21 Italy's Camillo Mozzoni came free and shot a quick shot against goal 12 minutes in the game, fortunately Vladan Krupa had problems saving as it came toward the left post. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Roman Kohut put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Anselmo Lo Iacono. When Federico Marcucci fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Italy's protests and gave Federico Marcucci a yellow card for diving instead. Amos Del Vecchio struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Vladan Krupa didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Italy. 30 minutes into the match, U21 Czech Republic's goalkeeper Vladan Krupa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amos Del Vecchio. After 32 minutes U21 Czech Republic's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Federico Marcucci who took care of the corner kick. Anselmo Lo Iacono showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roman Kohut in the 33rd minute of the match. Anselmo Lo Iacono made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Květoslav Kališ in the 36th minute of play. Roman Kohut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fabio Cera kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. When Roman Kohut fell near the penalty area in the 43rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Czech Republic's protests and gave Roman Kohut a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to U21 Czech Republic getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Roman Kohut hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

An unexpected shot in the 50th minute by Květoslav Kališ got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Camillo Mozzoni sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Květoslav Kališ blasted a shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Anselmo Lo Iacono having to make a save. Roman Kohut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 54 minutes into the match, U21 Czech Republic's Roman Kohut sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Anselmo Lo Iacono narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Roman Kohut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. U21 Czech Republic's Zdeněk Rakaš was substituted for Květoslav Kališ. Amos Del Vecchio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Roman Kohut in the 65th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Anselmo Lo Iacono saved U21 Italy from getting behind. Roman Kohut sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The U21 Czech Republic fans' excitement grew in the 73rd match minute when U21 Czech Republic's Roman Kohut looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The audience was convinced that Roman Kohut's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Anselmo Lo Iacono was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. 79 minutes into the match, U21 Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Amos Del Vecchio came free, but Vladan Krupa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zdeněk Rakaš in the 83rdth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Anselmo Lo Iacono, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Vladan Krupa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Amos Del Vecchio, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Zdeněk Rakaš managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Czech Republic's supporters rose to their feet, but Zdeněk Rakaš was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Anselmo Lo Iacono breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 94th minute, U21 Czech Republic's Vlastimil Lysák ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Anselmo Lo Iacono. Anselmo Lo Iacono yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-6.