League Play-Off

Nitrica Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After a defensive mix-up in Abranovce's zone, Ján Matta stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Olivier Kahn came out of the goal and Ján Matta tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Milton Mncube in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Viktor Čabák prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Viktor Čabák showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dušan Hossa, who was totally free with the ball in the 11th minute. The Abranovce fans' excitement grew in the 14th match minute when Abranovce's Milton Mncube looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 17th minute Milton Mncube shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viktor Čabák saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 18 played minutes Nitrica FK got a freekick which was hit by Erik Chorvát. Viktor Čabák made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milton Mncube in the 26th minute of play. Viktor Čabák took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ivo Britto, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Milton Mncube fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viktor Čabák having to interfere. Abranovce's Ivo Britto got a good chance for a goal in the 32nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 38th minute Milton Mncube shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viktor Čabák saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Nemanja Matić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 42 minutes of play, Abranovce's Dušan Hossa made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Viktor Čabák was left in no man's land by his defense there! Abranovce's Olivier Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matúš Ballon in the 46th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The wind increased when Milton Mncube made the kick off in the second half. Milton Mncube sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Erik Chorvát during the 56th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Erik Chorvát kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. Abranovce's Milton Mncube got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 60 minutes into the game, Nitrica FK's Samo Serbák nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Olivier Kahn made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Abranovce's Olivier Kahn played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samo Serbák in the 64th minute of play. Milton Mncube received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Viktor Čabák tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Milton Mncube's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Viktor Čabák was relentless in the 71st minute of the game. In the 73rd minute Milton Mncube shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Viktor Čabák saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Erik Chorvát was shown his second yellow card after 74 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Erik Chorvát hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. Viktor Čabák stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Milton Mncube's shot from short distance in the 77th minute. In the 79th match minute, Nitrica FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Simon Német to maneuver through the defense. Nitrica FK's Viktor Čabák played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milton Mncube in the 80th minute of play. Nemanja Matić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Milton Mncube received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Viktor Čabák came out and tried to block the shot, but Milton Mncube slotted it home off the left post making it 1-6 in the 84th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Milton Mncube in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Viktor Čabák prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 90th minute, Dušan Hossa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Viktor Čabák. The goal made the score 1-7. When the match clock showed 93 minutes, the score became 1-8 when Milton Mncube sped through Nitrica FK's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Viktor Čabák. Abranovce made a substitution. Silvester Minarik replaced Nemanja Matić.