League Play-Off

Nadlice
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rudolf Koreň during the 2nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 2nd match minute, Lapaji was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rudolf Koreň to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Štefan Hupka in the 5th minute of play forced Lapaji's goalkeeper Matúš Rafaj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Matúš Rafaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Štefan Hupka in the 8th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dušan Lovich got free with Branislav Kovaľčík in the 12th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Gabriel Jež fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matúš Rafaj having to interfere. 17 minutes into the match, Miroslav Marguš notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Lapaji's Matúš Rafaj. Matúš Rafaj was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Rudolf Koreň received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Branislav Kovaľčík came out and tried to block the shot, but Rudolf Koreň slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 23rd minute. When the match had gone on for 30 minutes, Miroslav Rudolf took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Branislav Kovaľčík to make any attempt to save it. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Štefan Hupka managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Chawoya's supporters rose to their feet, but Štefan Hupka was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Matúš Rafaj breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th minute Štefan Hupka shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matúš Rafaj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Matúš Rafaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from René Balajty, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Matúš Rafaj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Štefan Hupka, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Gabriel Jež fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matúš Rafaj having to interfere. 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.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Rudolf Koreň to strike the kick off in the second half. After 51 played minutes FC Chawoya got a freekick which was hit by Erik Ondejko. The Lapaji fans' excitement grew in the 52nd match minute when Lapaji's Rudolf Koreň looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 3-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Branislav Kovaľčík didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Miroslav Rudolf went, in the 56th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-1 was the resulting score. Matúš Rafaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabriel Jež in the 60th minute of the match. Štefan Hupka could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Matúš Rafaj made a huge save. In the 70th minute, Dušan Lovich left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lapaji fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-1. Gabriel Jež struck a weak shot in the 74th minute. Matúš Rafaj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Chawoya. Matúš Rafaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from René Balajty in the 76th minute of play. Gabriel Jež recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 77th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a little luck, Lapaji's Matúš Rafaj got control of the ball when Miroslav Marguš tried to sneak it across the goal line. When FC Chawoya's Štefan Hupka in the 92nd minute got a chance for a shot 92nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lapaji's goalie prevented a goal. In the 96th minute Rudolf Koreň shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Branislav Kovaľčík saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Lapaji were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of FC Chawoya for a fine match.