League

Pastuchov Stadium
Spectators: 6836 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 0) VANDRACI's Pavol Pavlu 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vlastimil Hvižďák got free with Matúš Šuraba in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vlastimil Hvižďák received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Matúš Šuraba tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, VANDRACI's Matúš Šuraba got control of the ball when Vlastimil Hvižďák tried to sneak it across the goal line. Viktor Pribula showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jozef Ursíny, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Vlastimil Hvižďák sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vladimír Dzurnák was extremely unlucky when he, in the 15th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The audience was convinced that Pavol Pavlu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Viktor Pribula was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. In the 20th minute, Vlastimil Hvižďák got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Pavol Pavlu scored 0-1 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Viktor Pribula, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pavol Pavlu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Knights Of Manchester's Matej Luntzer got a free kick in the 37th minute. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

VANDRACI's Matúš Šuraba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladimír Dzurnák in the 53rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Štefan Baroško during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Knights Of Manchester booed when VANDRACI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Štefan Baroško didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Vladimír Dzurnák had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 60 minutes into the game, VANDRACI's Pavol Pavlu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Viktor Pribula made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. Stano Andrejkovič took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 63rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Viktor Pribula. Knights Of Manchester's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Viktor Pribula made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pavol Pavlu in the 66th minute of play. After having played for 67 minutes, Vlastimil Hvižďák managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Knights Of Manchester's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vlastimil Hvižďák was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ctibor Čambora hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vladimír Dzurnák in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Matúš Šuraba saved VANDRACI from getting behind. Matúš Šuraba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vladimír Dzurnák in the 72nd minute of play. Vladimír Dzurnák might have been able to make a better finish in the 86th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Matúš Šuraba. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Vladimír Dzurnák ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 89th minute, Vladimír Dzurnák ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Matúš Šuraba was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. After a rather tough play, Knights Of Manchester's Alexander Mikloš got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 94 minutes, Viktor Pribula successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. When Pavol Pavlu came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the VANDRACI 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 Pavol Pavlu couldn't finish the play. The VANDRACI 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.