League Play-Off

Janice Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Seniakovce FC's Matej Mehalik 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 game, Seniakovce FC's Matej Mehalik nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vlastimil Saktor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. If Miloš Čuntala had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miloš Čuntala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vlastimil Saktor having to interfere. In the 14th minute Viktor Smrečko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Lukáš Vaško saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpected shot in the 16th minute by Bohdan Snovický got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Viktor Smrečko struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Lukáš Vaško didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Janice FK. Viktor Smrečko recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 22 minutes of play, Seniakovce FC's Miloš Čuntala made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Vlastimil Saktor was left in no man's land by his defense there! 29 minutes into the match, Janice FK's goal looked a bit too open when Matej Mehalik came free, but Vlastimil Saktor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 35 minutes into the game, Seniakovce FC's Miloš Čuntala nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Vlastimil Saktor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 40 minutes into the match, Janice FK's Viktor Smrečko sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lukáš Vaško narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The attack was good, but when Miloš Čuntala in the 45th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. After the first half Seniakovce FC were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Viktor Smrečko made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bohdan Snovický in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Lukáš Vaško prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Bohdan Snovický took the ball and in the 54 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Lukáš Vaško. Lukáš Vaško dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. After some fancy dribbling in the 58th minute, Miloš Čuntala managed to get in a good position for a shot. Seniakovce FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Miloš Čuntala was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Vlastimil Saktor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 59th match minute, Janice FK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Maroš Onofer to maneuver through the defense. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Matej Mehalik in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Vlastimil Saktor saved Janice FK from getting behind. Seniakovce FC's Lukáš Vaško played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Viktor Smrečko in the 65th minute of play. When Rudolf Gábriš fell near the penalty area in the 71st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Seniakovce FC's protests and gave Rudolf Gábriš a yellow card for diving instead. In the 72nd minute, Bohdan Snovický ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Lukáš Vaško was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Vlastimil Saktor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miloš Čuntala in the 85th minute. When the match had gone on for 86 minutes, Matej Mehalik took a quick shot and it went in 2-4 without a chance for Vlastimil Saktor to make any attempt to save it. In the 90th minute the ball was on its way in behind Janice FK's goalkeeper Vlastimil Saktor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Daniel Antal took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 93rd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Vlastimil Saktor. Janice FK's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Matej Mehalik in the 94th minute of play forced Janice FK's goalkeeper Vlastimil Saktor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Seniakovce FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.