U21 League

Old Grove Stadium
Spectators: 208 (Terracing: 156, Seating: 48, VIP seats: 4) The referee felt a red card was in order, 4 minutes into the game, when Alek Justus put in a rough tackle. In the 5th minute, Alek Justus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 15 minutes, Nikola Krstović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFK Petržalka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nikola Krstović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With a little luck, Pura Vida Academy's Jondo Andrzheevskiy got control of the ball when Nikola Krstović tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pura Vida Academy's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adrian Evis in the 28th minute. Pura Vida Academy's Adrian Evis was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tim Hebel in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After some careless play in the Pura Vida Academy defense, Nikola Krstović kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jondo Andrzheevskiy. The Pura Vida Academy fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jondo Andrzheevskiy should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anzor Tsinamdzghvrishvili in the 37th minute of play forced AFK Petržalka's goalkeeper Tim Hebel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jondo Andrzheevskiy made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikola Krstović in the 39th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Nikola Krstović managed to get in a good position for a shot. AFK Petržalka's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikola Krstović was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jondo Andrzheevskiy breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Atilano Marcones charged in rather forcefully in the 51st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Atilano Marcones the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 51st match minute, AFK Petržalka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Atilano Marcones to maneuver through the defense. Nino Marcelli's late challenge caught a Pura Vida Academy's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Nino Marcelli helped the player get up and apologised. In the 54th match minute, AFK Petržalka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nino Marcelli to maneuver through the defense. Kalin Funev charged in rather forcefully in the 55th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kalin Funev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Pura Vida Academy's Kalin Funev got a free kick in the 55th minute. Tim Hebel stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anzor Tsinamdzghvrishvili's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Tim Hebel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anzor Tsinamdzghvrishvili in the 60th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nikola Krstović in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jondo Andrzheevskiy saved Pura Vida Academy from getting behind. 66 minutes into the match, Anton Almkvist dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tim Hebel, 1-1. A collision led to AFK Petržalka getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Roman Fujarczuk hit a great ball. After having played for 75 minutes, Nikola Krstović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFK Petržalka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nikola Krstović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Tico Lizano fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tim Hebel having to interfere. Jondo Andrzheevskiy made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikola Krstović in the 80th minute of play. In the 80thth minute of the game Nikola Krstović who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Pura Vida Academy's Jondo Andrzheevskiy was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 84th minute Nikola Krstović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jondo Andrzheevskiy saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Atilano Marcones in the 88th minute of play forced Pura Vida Academy's goalkeeper Jondo Andrzheevskiy to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 89 minutes Pura Vida Academy's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Cosme Txilar who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Cosme Txilar got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Jondo Andrzheevskiy quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 90 played minutes AFK Petržalka got a freekick which was hit by Milan Škriniar. Tim Hebel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Anzor Tsinamdzghvrishvili in the 92nd minute. When Pura Vida Academy's Anton Almkvist in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye AFK Petržalka's goalie prevented a goal.