Official Cup

Melon Garden
Spectators: 166 (Terracing: 125, Seating: 38, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Miroslav Záhorský took the kick off in the first half of the match. Raul Nabar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stano Nový in the 5th minute of the match. Matúš Zmoraj received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Raul Nabar came out and tried to block the shot, but Matúš Zmoraj slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 7th minute. After a rather tough play, Piernas Locas Crane FC's Jose Caitano got a free kick in the 10th minute. After 10 played minutes Piernas Locas Crane FC got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Markel. The audience thought a goal was coming when Miroslav Záhorský got free with Raul Nabar in the 15th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 17th minute Cayetano Medero shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dušan Hríb saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Raul Nabar came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Melon's Miroslav Záhorský. But to his dismay, Miroslav Záhorský quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. In the 22nd minute Stano Nový shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Raul Nabar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dušan Hríb didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Americo Natanael went, in the 25th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 29th minute, Maroš Fridrichovský managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Melon's supporters rose to their feet, but Maroš Fridrichovský was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Raul Nabar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Dušan Hríb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raimundo Pio in the 31st minute of play. After 34 played minutes Ivan Vlček rounded Piernas Locas Crane FC's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 3-1. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Roman Abrahám during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Raul Nabar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miroslav Záhorský, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. After a rather tough play, Piernas Locas Crane FC's Raimundo Pio got a free kick in the 53rd minute. After 61 played minutes FC Melon got a freekick which was hit by Stano Nový. Ciro Telmo hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Maroš Fridrichovský recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 71st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. If Ondrej Popluhár had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dušan Hríb made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cayetano Medero in the 80th minute of play. Dušan Hríb took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Americo Natanael, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Stano Nový had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stano Nový blasted a shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Raul Nabar having to make a save. Dušan Hríb showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Americo Natanael, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. 94 minutes into the match, Piernas Locas Crane FC's goal looked a bit too open when Maroš Fridrichovský came free, but Raul Nabar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. FC Melon had won after a very even match.