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Smolenice City Arena
Spectators: 9367 (Terracing: 7027, Seating: 2154, VIP seats: 186) Donovan Burris started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Iván Sotomayor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Nigel Tamminga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dávid Lapár showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Älämdar Känanov, who was totally free with the ball in the 9th minute. FC Štitáre were awarded a corner in the 10th minute after FC Smolenice's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Älämdar Känanov took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Donovan Burris managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. An unexpectedly hard shot by Michal Pachl in the 16th minute of play forced FC Štitáre's goalkeeper Nigel Tamminga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. It was a well-played corner which Well-Well O'Connell managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. 24 minutes into the match, FC Štitáre's goalkeeper Nigel Tamminga had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Iván Sotomayor. Nigel Tamminga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Well-Well O'Connell in the 34th minute of play. Iván Sotomayors short, quick shot in the 35thth minute got Nigel Tamminga to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 36 minutes into the match, FC Smolenice's goal looked a bit too open when Mustafa Ekrem Akkaş came free, but Dávid Lapár reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When FC Smolenice's Iván Sotomayor in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Štitáre's goalie prevented a goal. Dávid Lapár made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donovan Burris in the 39th minute of play. After 40 played minutes FC Štitáre got a freekick which was hit by Ján Gazdík. With his leg Nigel Tamminga managed to avoid a goal in the 41stth minute, when FC Smolenice's Iván Sotomayor fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Iván Sotomayor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Nigel Tamminga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nigel Tamminga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Iván Sotomayor's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Iván Sotomayor to strike the kick off in the second half. Donovan Burris struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Dávid Lapár didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Štitáre. Mustafa Ekrem Akkaş could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Dávid Lapár made a huge save. In the 54th match minute, FC Štitáre was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Andres Nurm to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of FC Smolenice booed when FC Štitáre was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leonard Seliga didn't get a good kick on the ball. 64 minutes into the match, FC Smolenice's goalkeeper Dávid Lapár had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Mustafa Ekrem Akkaş. In the 64th minute, Älämdar Känanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 65 minutes into the match, FC Štitáre's goal looked a bit too open when Iván Sotomayor came free, but Nigel Tamminga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mustafa Ekrem Akkaş could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Dávid Lapár made a huge save. In the 70th minute, Älämdar Känanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Iván Sotomayor's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Nigel Tamminga was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. FC Smolenice's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Jonas Ekelund in the 72nd minute. The corner led FC Smolenice's Jonas Ekelund to fire away a dangerous shot which Nigel Tamminga despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jorge Lixandro fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nigel Tamminga having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Yoncho Spaskov in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nigel Tamminga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Iván Sotomayor in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nigel Tamminga prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When the match had gone on for 78 minutes, Iván Sotomayor put it in 1-0 from a short distance just to the right of Nigel Tamminga. Nigel Tamminga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Michal Pachl, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 85 minutes FC Štitáre's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jonas Ekelund who took care of the corner kick. In the 85th match minute, FC Smolenice was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yoncho Spaskov to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, FC Štitáre's Donovan Burris sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Dávid Lapár narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 88thth minute of the game Iván Sotomayor who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Štitáre's Nigel Tamminga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 95 minutes, Ján Švehlík mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Smolenice and the FC Štitáre players grew even worse after the yellow card. FC Smolenice were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Štitáre for a fine match.