Challenge

Slovakia Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Metod Mlynar kicked off to start the match. Henrich Slany showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lev Nazarchuk in the 4th minute of the match. Stanislav Chumak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Henrich Slany having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Slovakia got a freekick which was hit by Vavrinec Koleno. 11 minutes into the match, Синій's Lev Nazarchuk sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Henrich Slany narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Синій's Nazar Paraschak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Синій from getting a goal against them. Lev Nazarchuk struck a weak shot in the 21st minute. Henrich Slany didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Синій. Matviy Pavleschuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Синій's Vladyslav Vernydub got a free kick in the 29th minute. In the 31st minute, Metod Mlynar made a precise shot to the right of Nazar Paraschak. Синій's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Henrich Slany took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lev Nazarchuk, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Синій's Nazar Paraschak got control of the ball when Metod Mlynar tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 42nd minute, Stanislav Chumak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Metod Mlynar came up free with the goalie in the 43rd minute, the Slovakia 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 Metod Mlynar couldn't finish the play. 45 minutes into the match, Slovakia's goal looked a bit too open when Lev Nazarchuk came free, but Henrich Slany reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

Metod Mlynar spun around in front of the goal 55 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Синій's goal. After 58 played minutes Slovakia got a freekick which was hit by Kornel Jahoda. When Zakhar Dobryanskiy fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Синій's protests and gave Zakhar Dobryanskiy a yellow card for diving instead. Zakhar Dobryanskiy hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. Синій's Nazar Paraschak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stefan Havel in the 66th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Синій's zone, Oliver Holub stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Nazar Paraschak came out of the goal and Oliver Holub tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 71st minute the ball was on its way in behind Синій's goalkeeper Nazar Paraschak, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Matviy Pavleschuk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 76 minutes into the game, Синій's Matviy Pavleschuk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Henrich Slany made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pavol Koleno during the 79th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Slovakia getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Pavol Koleno hit a great ball. If Oliver Holub had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matviy Pavleschuk in the 97th minute of play forced Slovakia's goalkeeper Henrich Slany to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The Синій players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.