League Play-Off

Chrastince
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Andrej Bzdúch got the match started through his kick off. Ivan Jakab made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gabriel Rudolf in the 4th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gabriel Rudolf got free with Ivan Jakab in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Chrastince FK booed when Lula was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrej Bzdúch didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the match, Lula's goal looked a bit too open when Andrej Kišoň came free, but Ivan Jakab reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After having played for 14 minutes, Gabriel Rudolf managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chrastince FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gabriel Rudolf was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 16 minutes into the match, Chrastince FK's goal looked a bit too open when Andrej Bzdúch came free, but Miroslav Urpín reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Rudolf's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ivan Jakab read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 18th minute of play. Andrej Bzdúch received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Miroslav Urpín tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 21st minute, Ivan Rudolf hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute of the match, Andrej Kišoň tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Ivan Jakab saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ivan Jakab made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Urban Chlebec in the 27th minute of play. Ivan Jakab took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrej Kišoň, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Chrastince FK's Andrej Kišoň in the 31st minute got a chance for a shot 31st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lula's goalie prevented a goal. Dušan Kukura fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miroslav Urpín having to interfere. After 36 minutes of play, Lula's Andrej Bzdúch made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Miroslav Urpín was left in no man's land by his defense there! When Andrej Bzdúch came up free with the goalie in the 40th minute, the Lula fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Andrej Bzdúch couldn't finish the play. Dušan Kukura received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Miroslav Urpín tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The Chrastince FK players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Lula were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Andrej Kišoň stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Andrej Bzdúch fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miroslav Urpín having to interfere. Ivan Jakab showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gabriel Rudolf, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Viktor Sič hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Andrej Kišoň received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Ivan Jakab tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chrastince FK's Miroslav Urpín proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 67th minute of the match, managed to save Chrastince FK from getting a goal against them. After a defensive mix-up in Lula's zone, Gabriel Rudolf stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivan Jakab came out of the goal and Gabriel Rudolf tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The crowd rose to their feet as Andrej Bzdúch kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Miroslav Urpín. That made the score 0-2 in the 71 minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 79th minute, Gabriel Rudolf managed to get in a good position for a shot. Chrastince FK's supporters rose to their feet, but Gabriel Rudolf was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivan Jakab breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 83 minutes into the match, Lula's Dušan Kukura sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Miroslav Urpín narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Andrej Bzdúch had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Dušan Kukura might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Miroslav Urpín. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dušan Kukura ran back to his position shaking his head. Lula's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.