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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Matej Valentík kicked off to start the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 12th minute, Aílton Berger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vasco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Aílton Berger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Norberd Valentík breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 14 played minutes Vasco FC got a freekick which was hit by Aílton Berger. When Ivan Girman fell near the penalty area in the 16th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored AFK Petržalka's protests and gave Ivan Girman a yellow card for diving instead. After 16 played minutes AFK Petržalka got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Girman. 17 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's goal looked a bit too open when Gil Motta came free, but Norberd Valentík reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Wellington Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roland Záhoran in the 22nd minute of play. Wellington Barbosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matej Valentík, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Roland Záhoran's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Wellington Barbosa read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 30th minute of play. In the 31st minute, Juraj Poliovka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute, Roland Záhoran made a precise shot to the right of Wellington Barbosa. Vasco FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. In the 45th minute Roland Záhoran shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Wellington Barbosa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half AFK Petržalka were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Gil Motta stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Norberd Valentík showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aílton Berger, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Roland Záhoran might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wellington Barbosa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roland Záhoran ran back to his position shaking his head. Wellington Barbosa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Roland Záhoran in the 60th minute of play. Roland Záhoran could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 62nd minute of the match, but Wellington Barbosa made a huge save. Roland Záhoran might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Wellington Barbosa. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Roland Záhoran ran back to his position shaking his head. 64 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Záhoran came free, but Wellington Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Roland Záhoran could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Wellington Barbosa made a huge save. The audience was convinced that Roland Záhoran's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wellington Barbosa was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. 79 minutes into the match, Vasco FC's goal looked a bit too open when Roland Záhoran came free, but Wellington Barbosa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Vasco FC's goalkeeper Wellington Barbosa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. AFK Petržalka made a substitution. Lukáš Gernát replaced Matej Valentík. Norberd Valentík took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tiago Gabriel Mesquita, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched AFK Petržalka eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.