Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) AFK Petržalka's Sasho Amiorkov 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. Nikola Krstović's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikola Drinov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 4th minute of play. Nikola Drinov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nikola Krstović's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. 10 minutes into the match, Nikola Krstović had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nikola Drinov. Laziali's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nikola Krstović was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After 16 minutes, Sasho Amiorkov made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Laziali's Nikola Drinov tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 18 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's Nikola Krstović sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nikola Drinov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nikola Krstović in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nikola Drinov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nikola Krstović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 24 minutes into the match, Laziali's goal looked a bit too open when Sasho Amiorkov came free, but Nikola Drinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 25 minutes into the match, Nikola Krstović had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Nikola Drinov. Laziali's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nikola Krstović was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. Nikola Krstović's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikola Drinov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Nikola Krstović's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nikola Drinov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 38th minute of play. 42 minutes into the game, Jozef Cibulka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AFK Petržalka's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Laziali the free kick. Jozef Cibulka kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. In the 46th minute the ball was on its way in behind Laziali's goalkeeper Nikola Drinov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.
The wind increased when Vaklin Zhablyanov made the kick off in the second half. When Sasho Amiorkov fell near the penalty area in the 52nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFK Petržalka's protests and gave Sasho Amiorkov a yellow card for diving instead. Sasho Amiorkov hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nikola Krstović in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nikola Drinov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 58th minute, Nikola Krstović reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Nikola Drinov. The goal made the score 0-4. In the 61st minute, Nikola Krstović made a precise shot to the right of Nikola Drinov. Laziali's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. In the 64th minute Hristofor Ikonomov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tim Hebel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. AFK Petržalka's Tim Hebel played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hristofor Ikonomov in the 65th minute of play. Tim Hebel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tencho Mihalev, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Blagoy Dabizhev during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Nikola Krstović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Laziali's Nikola Drinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nikola Krstović in the 72nd minute of play. 78 minutes into the game, Nikola Krstović cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Nikola Drinov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Tim Hebel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tencho Mihalev, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Sasho Amiorkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Nikola Drinov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of AFK Petržalka booed when Laziali was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lazar Benatov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After recieving a nice pass, AFK Petržalka's Guillermo Checa tried to score from far away in the 88th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 90 minutes into the match, Laziali's goalkeeper Nikola Drinov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Nikola Krstović. When the match was over AFK Petržalka could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Laziali throughout the match.
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