Friendly League

Mattojärvi IP
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) 6 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's Nikola Krstović sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Marek Szostak narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 7 played minutes AIF got a freekick which was hit by Klas Njurenius. Marek Szostak didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nikola Krstović went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. In the 12th minute, Nikola Krstović made a precise shot to the right of Marek Szostak. AIF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After some careless play in the AIF defense, Nikola Krstović kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marek Szostak. The AIF fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marek Szostak should have stopped the shot. Marek Szostak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dávid Strelec, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 36thth minute of the game Nikola Krstović who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but AIF's Marek Szostak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Marek Szostak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikola Krstović in the 37th minute of play. Marek Szostak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikola Krstović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

Nikola Krstović could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Marek Szostak made a huge save. 58 minutes into the match, AIF's goalkeeper Marek Szostak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nikola Krstović. 59 minutes had been played when some careless play by AIF's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Guillermo Checa was slow to take the kick. During this time AFK Petržalka's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of AFK Petržalka booed when AIF was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Klas Njurenius didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Nikola Krstović came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the AFK Petržalka fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nikola Krstović couldn't finish the play. A throw-in in the 66th minute of the game was made by Klas Njurenius with Kent Smefeldt as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nikola Krstović got free with Marek Szostak in the 69th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 71 minutes into the match, AIF's goalkeeper Marek Szostak had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nikola Krstović. 72 minutes into the match, AIF's goal looked a bit too open when Nikola Krstović came free, but Marek Szostak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When AFK Petržalka's Dávid Strelec, in the 77th minute, received a pass right in front of the net, it looked like a certain goal, but his shot went outside. A wasted opportunity for AFK Petržalka. Marek Szostak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nikola Krstović in the 81st minute of the match. Marek Szostak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dávid Strelec in the 85th minute of the match. A collision led to AIF getting a freekick after 91 minutes play. Dan Salqvist hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Guillermo Checa managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFK Petržalka's supporters rose to their feet, but Guillermo Checa was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marek Szostak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 95th minute, Guillermo Checa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The AIF fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. AFK Petržalka were clearly better and deserved to take the win.