Old Grove Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) AFK Petržalka's Martin Fossum 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. Jozef Cibulka hit a great freekick 4 minutes into the match. Kamil Čontofalský showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jiang Liang Wei, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. AFK Petržalka's Martin Fossum was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 8th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. With a little luck, BEST FABIO F.C.'s João Augusto Simões got control of the ball when Martin Fossum tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Fossum in the 15th minute of play forced BEST FABIO F.C.'s goalkeeper João Augusto Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 16th minute Fritz Berghmans shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kamil Čontofalský saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the match had gone on for 19 minutes, Rodrigo Garro put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Kamil Čontofalský. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Fossum in the 22nd minute of play forced BEST FABIO F.C.'s goalkeeper João Augusto Simões to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 25 minutes into the game, BEST FABIO F.C.'s Fritz Berghmans nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kamil Čontofalský made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. Martin Fossum's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but João Augusto Simões read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. Kamil Čontofalský took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rodrigo Garro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to AFK Petržalka getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Dávid Strelec hit a great ball. In the 34th minute of the match Fausto Velloso shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Kamil Čontofalský showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Kamil Čontofalský showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jiang Liang Wei, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 40 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's goal looked a bit too open when Gerald Guthrie came free, but Kamil Čontofalský reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 40 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's goal looked a bit too open when Gerald Guthrie came free, but Kamil Čontofalský reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kamil Čontofalský made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jiang Liang Wei in the 42nd minute of play. Martin Fossum struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. João Augusto Simões didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFK Petržalka. After the first half BEST FABIO F.C. were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.
In the 54thth minute of the game Martin Fossum who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but BEST FABIO F.C.'s João Augusto Simões was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 55 played minutes AFK Petržalka got a freekick which was hit by Tomáš Rigo. Jiang Liang Wei's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kamil Čontofalský firmly grabbed it by the left post. 60 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's Martin Fossum sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that João Augusto Simões narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Jiang Liang Wei could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Kamil Čontofalský made a huge save. AFK Petržalka's Nikola Krstović was substituted for Martin Fossum. Rodrigo Garro received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Kamil Čontofalský tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 79th minute Rodrigo Garro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kamil Čontofalský saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd minute Nikola Krstović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but João Augusto Simões saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. João Augusto Simões took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikola Krstović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. João Augusto Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikola Krstović, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nikola Krstović in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg João Augusto Simões saved BEST FABIO F.C. from getting behind. João Augusto Simões showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikola Krstović, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Kamil Čontofalský showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jiang Liang Wei, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rodrigo Garro in the 94th minute of play forced AFK Petržalka's goalkeeper Kamil Čontofalský to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. BEST FABIO F.C.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.
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