A good first half did not secure a win

Bohemians – Dukla 0:0

The first half of the match was very good from Bohemians point of view. Many chances, but everything stopped by the keeper Rada. It is important to say that Kangaroos made it easier for him, because they could not hit the target and they kept hitting the keeper.

Šírl sent a rotating cross ball during the 10th minute to the penalty area where Mikuš was on a run. He did not touch it well and he tried to finish it with a heel. The keeper saved it as well as his second try.

But he also had quite a luck. Bartek played it between legs of one of the defenders, gave the ball to Bratanovič, who crossed it back into the box. Mikuš was there again and placed an accurate shot but the away keeper jumped for it and saved it.

And the chances continued. The ball got to Bratanovič, he placed a shot towards the goal, Gajič deflected it and just centimeters were missing for celebration. This all happened in 33rd minute.

It was 5 minutes left for the halftime when Bohemians made another effort to score. But the away keeper attracted the ball like a magnet. Moravec took the ball to the penalty area and found left alone Bratanovič. He decided to finish it with his stronger foot, Rada boxed it away to Bartek and Bartek’s shot aimed between the legs of the keeper. Keeper closed the doors again and so the score had not changed.

And Zlámal offered the only chance for Dukla in the first half. He tried to play football and chose to pass the ball instead of kicking it away. Berger stopped the pass but he couldn’t score into an empty net.

The first half offered lots of chances and very interesting football by the home team but the second half was way different. Dukla improved and consolidated the defense and it resulted in football without chances.

Even though, some appeared. Rada got a deflected ball and tried to shoot from the edge of the box, the ball got the other rotation and rotated out of the three posts.
Kangaroos tried to create some good chances but it wasn’t meant to be that night. And it was Dukla which got more from the game and it could have had a catastrophic ending. Přikryl got to the middle of the field, moved it and took a shot from 25 meters. Zlámal reacted fast and saved it with a great jump.

The end of the game was coming and Bohemians wanted to take the win on their side. But they couldn’t create the final pressure and what more, Zoran Gajič got into some trouble and solved the situation with a foul. This was awarded by a second yellow and he was sent off.

He will miss the next round, when Bohemians will fight against the rival from Vršovice district.