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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dušan Lopata made the kick off and thus started the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milan Sabolovič in the 9th minute of play forced MŠK Žilina's goalkeeper Róbert Samák to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ľubomír Gazdík showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dušan Lopata in the 20th minute of the match. Ľubomír Gazdík showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dušan Lopata in the 21st minute of the match. Pavol Bauer's late challenge caught a FC Barcelona's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Pavol Bauer helped the player get up and apologised. Pavol Bauer hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. Maroš Poláček could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Ľubomír Gazdík made a huge save. A collision led to FC Barcelona getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Juraj Oravec hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Maroš Poláček got free with Ľubomír Gazdík in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 39 minutes, Juraj Oravec mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Barcelona and the MŠK Žilina players grew even worse after the yellow card. Juraj Oravec kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, FC Barcelona's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Maroš Poláček fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After some careless play in the MŠK Žilina defense, Juraj Oravec kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Róbert Samák. The MŠK Žilina fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Róbert Samák should have stopped the shot. After the first half FC Barcelona were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When Dušan Tobiarčík fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored MŠK Žilina's protests and gave Dušan Tobiarčík a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, MŠK Žilina's Dušan Tobiarčík got a free kick in the 52nd minute. 56 minutes into the game, MŠK Žilina's Maroš Poláček nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ľubomír Gazdík made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Ľubomír Gazdík showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maroš Poláček in the 59th minute of the match. The supporters of FC Barcelona booed when MŠK Žilina was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavol Bauer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Róbert Samák didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 70th minute, which inside left pole to 1-2. After a defensive mix-up in MŠK Žilina's zone, Róbert Varjan stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Róbert Samák came out of the goal and Róbert Varjan tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 74th minute, Tomáš Pelikán hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FC Barcelona's Róbert Varjan got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 77th minute, FC Barcelona's Róbert Varjan dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-3. Ľubomír Gazdík showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dušan Lopata, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Róbert Samák made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Juraj Oravec sent off a good shot on target. The MŠK Žilina supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching FC Barcelona's performance. The match ended with a win for FC Barcelona.