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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Czech Republic's Robert Šedina 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. In the 7th match minute, Czech Republic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miroslav Mikeš to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Czech Republic's zone, Michael-Jan Schönberg stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pavel Hanka came out of the goal and Michael-Jan Schönberg tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 11th minute the ball was on its way in behind Austria's goalkeeper Arne Grabner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Czech Republic's Michal Stehno got a free kick in the 12th minute. Pavel Hanka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matthias Zahn, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Czech Republic's goal looked a bit too open when Jan-Felix Frischmuth came free, but Pavel Hanka reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michael-Jan Schönberg in the 26th minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Pavel Hanka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Czech Republic's Michal Stehno quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jan-Felix Frischmuth, made in the 27th minute of the game. Robert Šedina could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 30th minute of the match, but Arne Grabner made a huge save. Czech Republic's Pavel Hanka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matthias Zahn in the 31st minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matthias Zahn in the 33rd minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Pavel Hanka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Robert Šedina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pavel Hanka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Michael-Jan Schönberg in the 37th minute of the match. Arne Grabner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Šedina in the 44th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robin Steckamp in the 45th minute of play forced Czech Republic's goalkeeper Pavel Hanka to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Czech Republic's Čeněk Laňka quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jan-Felix Frischmuth, made in the 47th minute of the game. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Robin Steckamp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Czech Republic's Pavel Hanka played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael-Jan Schönberg in the 51st minute of play. Pavel Hanka showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Michael-Jan Schönberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jan-Felix Frischmuth during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jan-Felix Frischmuth hit a great freekick 54 minutes into the match. When Czech Republic's Robert Šedina in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Austria's goalie prevented a goal. Pavel Hanka made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Steffen Eisenheld sent off a good shot on target. Austria's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Michael-Jan Schönberg in the 59th minute. A nice corner shot did that Matthias Zahn got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pavel Hanka quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Austria's Matthias Zahn was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 59th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Austria's Daniel Tschida was substituted for Matthias Zahn. Czech Republic's Jiří Beneda was substituted for Jan Plocek. Jan-Felix Frischmuth made in the 68th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Czech Republic's Čeněk Laňka. In the 69th minute Robert Šedina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Grabner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pavel Hanka took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Tschida, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Czech Republic's Michal Stehno quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Jan-Felix Frischmuth, made in the 72nd minute of the game. The supporters of Austria booed when Czech Republic was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduard Kopecký didn't get a good kick on the ball. Robert Šedina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Arne Grabner having to make a save. Arne Grabner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Robert Šedina in the 81st minute of the match. Czech Republic's Václav Hoch was substituted for Jan Drlík. Czech Republic's attentive Čeněk Laňka managed to snatch the ball when Jan-Felix Frischmuth made a throw-in in the 85th minute of the game. Pavel Hanka showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Daniel Tschida in the 87th minute of the match. Arne Grabner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Šedina, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Jan-Felix Frischmuth made in the 91st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Steffen Eisenheld immediately put the ball in play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Šedina in the 92nd minute of play forced Austria's goalkeeper Arne Grabner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Czech Republic's Čeněk Laňka managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Jan-Felix Frischmuth in the 94 minute of the game. In the 95th minute Robert Šedina shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Arne Grabner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.