League Play-Off

Emirates Stadium
Spectators: 34 (Terracing: 26, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kristián Domin made the kick off which started today's match. After a defensive mix-up in FC Cigis Gunners's zone, Milan Juráček stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Miroslav Vesecký came out of the goal and Milan Juráček tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Miroslav Vesecký took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrich Hoffman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Milan Juráček sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milan Juráček in the 19th minute of play forced FC Cigis Gunners's goalkeeper Miroslav Vesecký to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 28th match minute, FC Cigis Gunners was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Juraj Petráň to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the match, FK Hridelec's Jaroslav Krbec broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Miroslav Vesecký showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Henrich Hoffman, who was totally free with the ball in the 30th minute. If Milan Juráček had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miroslav Vesecký took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Henrich Hoffman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ladislav Hodan succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 41st playminute. 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.

FC Cigis Gunners's Miroslav Vesecký played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Henrich Hoffman in the 52nd minute of play. In the 59th minute of the match Juraj Petráň sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Boruc Juszkowski skillfully saved the ball. With a little luck, FC Cigis Gunners's Miroslav Vesecký got control of the ball when Milan Juráček tried to sneak it across the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kristián Domin in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boruc Juszkowski saved FK Hridelec from getting behind. 68 minutes into the game, Pavel Břeň was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FK Hridelec's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Cigis Gunners the free kick. After 68 played minutes FK Hridelec got a freekick which was hit by Pavel Břeň. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind FK Hridelec's goalkeeper Boruc Juszkowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Kristián Domin managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Cigis Gunners's supporters rose to their feet, but Kristián Domin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boruc Juszkowski breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to FK Hridelec getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Pavel Břeň hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristián Domin in the 73rd minute of play forced FK Hridelec's goalkeeper Boruc Juszkowski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 81 minutes into the match, FC Cigis Gunners's Kristián Domin sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Boruc Juszkowski narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ladislav Hodan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Boruc Juszkowski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 82nd minute of play. Tomáš Kvasnička kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Henrich Hoffman sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Milan Juráček received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Miroslav Vesecký tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Henrich Hoffman had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FK Hridelec's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.