League Play-Off

Sihla
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ján Cehlár made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the game, Dávid Ducký cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Ján Kortiš was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After having played for 6 minutes, Alojz Augustíny managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Kurimany FK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alojz Augustíny was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 8 minutes into the match, Sihla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dávid Ducký came free, but Ján Kortiš reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Silvester Petrišák in the 12th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ján Kortiš saved Sihla FC from getting behind. After 12 played minutes Sihla FC got a freekick which was hit by Peter Klapčík. 15 minutes into the match, Dávid Ducký had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ján Kortiš. Sihla FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Dávid Ducký was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. When Kurimany FK's Dávid Ducký in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sihla FC's goalie prevented a goal. Daniel Chmelo kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. Ján Cehlár struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Samo Čelko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sihla FC. After 27 played minutes Sihla FC got a freekick which was hit by Denis Hanulík. Ján Kortiš made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dávid Ducký in the 32nd minute of play. After a rather tough play, Sihla FC's Peter Klapčík got a free kick in the 33rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Silvester Petrišák in the 34th minute of play forced Sihla FC's goalkeeper Ján Kortiš to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ján Kortiš took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dávid Ducký, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dávid Ducký struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Ján Kortiš didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Kurimany FK. In the 42nd match minute, Sihla FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Peter Klapčík to maneuver through the defense. Ján Kortiš showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dávid Ducký, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dávid Ducký stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Ján Kortiš made a fantastic save in the 52nd minute, when Silvester Petrišák sent off a good shot on target. Ján Cehlár received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Samo Čelko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Sihla FC's goal looked a bit too open when Dávid Ducký came free, but Ján Kortiš reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 70th minute, Silvester Petrišák got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ján Kortiš took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dávid Ducký, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, Kurimany FK's Laco Benócz got a free kick in the 78th minute. In the 86th minute, Dávid Ducký got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 87 minutes into the game, Denis Hanulík was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sihla FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Kurimany FK the free kick. In the 89th minute, Dávid Ducký made a precise shot to the right of Ján Kortiš. Sihla FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Ján Kortiš showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dávid Ducký in the 92nd minute of the match. Dávid Ducký fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ján Kortiš having to interfere. Sihla FC's Ján Kortiš played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dávid Ducký in the 95th minute of play. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Kurimany FK had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.