League Play-Off

AS TRENČÍN 76
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) AS TRENČÍN 76's Róbert Mašša started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. 5 minutes into the match, Ivo Balog had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Marek Elko. AS TRENČÍN 76's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ivo Balog was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Gabriel Macejko hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Stano Jež fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marek Elko having to interfere. Marek Elko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Miroslav Pukalovič, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Ivo Balog succeeded in the game's 18th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Stano Jež managed to get in a good position for a shot. ЦСКА 1948's supporters rose to their feet, but Stano Jež was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Marek Elko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ivo Balog sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 30th minute, Gabriel Macejko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 35th minute, ЦСКА 1948's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ondrej Repčík fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Miroslav Pukalovič scored 0-3 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marek Elko, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind AS TRENČÍN 76's goalkeeper Marek Elko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stano Jež struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Marek Elko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ЦСКА 1948. Marek Elko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miroslav Pukalovič in the 45th minute of the match. After the first half ЦСКА 1948 were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

ЦСКА 1948's Roberto Abbondanzieri played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ondrej Repčík in the 52nd minute of play. Stano Jež received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Marek Elko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stano Jež recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 58th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Marek Elko showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ján Kysucký in the 60th minute of the match. ЦСКА 1948's Miroslav Pukalovič got a good chance for a goal in the 61st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stano Jež scored 0-4 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marek Elko, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 69 minutes into the match, AS TRENČÍN 76's goalkeeper Marek Elko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Miroslav Pukalovič. After 70 played minutes ЦСКА 1948 got a freekick which was hit by Gabriel Varga. In the 71st minute of the match Tomáš Fratrič shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Roberto Abbondanzieri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 72 minutes into the match, AS TRENČÍN 76's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Varga came free, but Marek Elko reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Varga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marek Elko having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivo Balog in the 79th minute of play forced AS TRENČÍN 76's goalkeeper Marek Elko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 80 minutes into the match, Gabriel Varga notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of AS TRENČÍN 76's Marek Elko. Marek Elko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 87th match minute, AS TRENČÍN 76 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lukáš Rendľa to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Varga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Marek Elko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded ЦСКА 1948 left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than AS TRENČÍN 76.