Grigar’s mistake to decide the winner

Bohemians – Teplice 1:0

Grigar’s mistake to decide the winner

Only six matches were left till the end of season and Kangaroos needed few more points to get into calm waters and leave the relegation battle for other teams. And thanks to a great come back in Budejovice, Bohemians players were in the right mood to get those points right away in the following match.

There were many more attractive events happening this weekend to support the attractivity of the match. Kangaroos entered the pitch in new jersey celebrating 110 years since the foundation of AFK Vršovice. Then there was a launching of a new book about Lukáš Přibyl - Mám to pod kontrolou, where Radek Sňozík, Pavel Hoftych and Ivan Trojan were present. And also a battle of mascots, which ended with a triumph of Teplice’s cheetah Jane.

However, even that the kangaroo mascot couldn’t win, the team itself was more successful. But the long way for the win was not easy. It was just 7th minute of the game when Jakub Hora appeared in a first chance. Teplice had a corner kick, Krob took a shot from the edge of the penalty area and Zlámal showed a great jump and deflected the ball in front of Hora and thankfully, he missed the target from just two metres.

Bohemians got more from the game since then and they were threatening with interesting attacks, but usually ended before the penalty box. But at the end, it was a mistake by away keeper which helped Kangaroos to score. Mosquera was taken down at the corner of the goal area and Rada executed the free kick. Teplice’s keeper didn’t assess the trajectory of the ball and he dropped it. Mikuš found it first and sent Bohemians into lead.

Teplice tried their best to score an equalizer, but a good cooperating defensing line and a keeper did not let them to get into a bigger chance.

The second half was similar to the first one. The tough play was moving from one side to another and when finally one of the teams managed to get into chance, the assistant referee and his flag stopped it.

Probably the biggest chance for the home team happened in 72nd minute. Šmíd was lobbed by a long cross ball and Kapolongo got it. Škerle could have stopped it but he wasn’t successful. So it was just Zlámal in front of Kapolongo. The striker chose a dodge to the side but that proved to be a wrong decision since the defenders managed to get back and stole the ball from him.

Both Mikuš and Rada appeared later on in a chance but both unsuccessful against Grigar. Firstly, Mikuš got behind the defensive line but keeper saved his try and then Rada took the ball to the middle and shot from a penalty spot area and again Grigar saved it.

The referee Ardeleanu finally whistled the end and Bohemians can look for the relegation battle with a great hope and from a great distance of 10 points.