League Play-Off

Sony aréna
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) In the 2nd minute the ball was on its way in behind MIK Focus ŽILINA's goalkeeper Ladislav Vališ, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Anders Gade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kristián Slávik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 11 minutes into the match, Dolinka FK's Baltazar Moreira sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ladislav Vališ narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind MIK Focus ŽILINA's goalkeeper Ladislav Vališ, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ladislav Vališ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Baltazar Moreira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 27 minutes into the game, Baltazar Moreira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ladislav Vališ was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Anders Gade had great luck who in the 30thth minute grab hold of the ball when Jarne Vloeberghs from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Dolinka FK's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tang Liang Jian in the 33rd minute. With a little luck, Dolinka FK's Anders Gade got control of the ball when Bengt-Arne Glad tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 40 minutes of play, Dolinka FK's Baltazar Moreira made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ladislav Vališ was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Baltazar Moreira in the 42nd minute of play forced MIK Focus ŽILINA's goalkeeper Ladislav Vališ to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dolinka FK's Anders Gade proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Dolinka FK from getting a goal against them. After some careless play in the Dolinka FK defense, Kristián Slávik kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Anders Gade. The Dolinka FK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Anders Gade should have stopped the shot. In the 47th minute Jarne Vloeberghs shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anders Gade saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-4 lead.

MIK Focus ŽILINA made a substitution. Sidnei Machado replaced Stancho Basarov. After 52 played minutes Dolinka FK got a freekick which was hit by Olaf Kaider. Sidnei Machado sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 58 minutes into the game, Baltazar Moreira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-5. Ladislav Vališ was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 64th minute, Baltazar Moreira ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ladislav Vališ was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-6. Erwin van den Brink kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. MIK Focus ŽILINA's Ben Macrez was substituted for Kristián Slávik. MIK Focus ŽILINA made a substitution. Jozef Figura replaced Richard Kňazovický. Erwin van den Brink kicked well hit freekick during the 71st minute of the match. Anders Gade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bengt-Arne Glad, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. After 74 minutes Dolinka FK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Jozef Figura who took care of the corner kick. Ladislav Vališ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Di Che, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MIK Focus ŽILINA were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Dolinka FK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Jozef Figura took the corner. 85 minutes into the match, MIK Focus ŽILINA's goalkeeper Ladislav Vališ had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Di Che. Bengt-Arne Glad scored 2-6 in the 86th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Anders Gade, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ladislav Vališ made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Di Che sent off a good shot on target. Martin Vozár kicked well hit freekick during the 94th minute of the match. With a little luck, MIK Focus ŽILINA's Ladislav Vališ got control of the ball when Di Che tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Dolinka FK supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Dolinka FK would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.