Challenge

Opel National Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Slovakia's Metod Mlynar 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. Damien Carr hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. In the 9th minute Clive Workman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrich Slany saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Henrich Slany didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 15th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. The supporters of Lisburn Distillery F.C. booed when Slovakia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ondrej Biskup didn't get a good kick on the ball. Damien Carr got a throw-in 23 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Andrew Ross. In the 34th minute, Damien Carr hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 36 minutes into the match, Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Metod Mlynar came free, but Brian Lambert reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Lisburn Distillery F.C.'s Clive Workman slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Henrich Slany. That made the score 2-1 after 41 minutes of play. 44 minutes into the game, Vavrinec Koleno was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Slovakia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lisburn Distillery F.C. the free kick. After 44 played minutes Slovakia got a freekick which was hit by Vavrinec Koleno. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Billy Booth to strike the kick off in the second half. Slovakia's Henrich Slany played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Billy Booth in the 52nd minute of play. Oliver Holub charged in rather forcefully in the 54th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Oliver Holub the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Metod Mlynar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 58th minute of the match, but Brian Lambert made a huge save. In the 62nd match minute, Slovakia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vít Biskup to maneuver through the defense. In the 64th minute Clive Workman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Henrich Slany saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the match, Slovakia's goal looked a bit too open when Clive Workman came free, but Henrich Slany reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. During the 73rd minute of the match Vít Biskup completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Vít Biskup a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 74 played minutes Slovakia got a freekick which was hit by Vít Biskup. After a rather tough play, Slovakia's Vít Biskup got a free kick in the 76th minute. Oliver Holub sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henrich Slany took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Billy Booth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute, Jonathon Gates made a precise shot to the right of Henrich Slany. Slovakia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-1. Slovakia's Henrich Slany played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clive Workman in the 89th minute of play. Slovakia's Henrich Slany played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clive Workman in the 95th minute of play. Vavrinec Koleno hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Henrich Slany showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jonathon Gates, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Lisburn Distillery F.C. fully deserved thier win.