League Play-Off

Lieskovec Stadium
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Peter Trenčan in the 6th minute of play forced Lieskovec's goalkeeper Miroslav Záhorský to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 8th minute, Peter Trenčan made a precise shot to the right of Miroslav Záhorský. Lieskovec's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. If Peter Trenčan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Erik Černák managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lieskovec's supporters rose to their feet, but Erik Černák was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivo Ilavský breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ivo Ilavský made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Daniel Korpáš sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Lieskovec defense, Richard Peterka kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miroslav Záhorský. The Lieskovec fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miroslav Záhorský should have stopped the shot. If Erik Černák had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Machulince's Ivo Ilavský got control of the ball when Erik Černák tried to sneak it across the goal line. Peter Ivana hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Daniel Korpáš recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Antón Muranský during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Antón Muranský hit a great freekick 29 minutes into the match. Erik Černák sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 31st minute, Daniel Korpáš 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. 33 minutes into the match, Lieskovec's Daniel Korpáš sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ivo Ilavský narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Peter Trenčan blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Miroslav Záhorský having to make a save. Ivo Ilavský showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Daniel Korpáš, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. Erik Černák received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Ivo Ilavský tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peter Demský charged in rather forcefully in the 44th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Peter Demský the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Peter Demský hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Erik Černáks short, quick shot in the 45thth minute got Ivo Ilavský to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Daniel Korpáš blasted a shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ivo Ilavský having to make a save. After the first half Machulince were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Daniel Korpáš stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Machulince's Peter Trenčan got a good chance for a goal in the 55th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lieskovec's Miroslav Záhorský played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Peter Trenčan in the 58th minute of play. Richard Peterka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miroslav Záhorský having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Richard Peterka got free with Miroslav Záhorský in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Richard Peterka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Miroslav Záhorský having to interfere. When Matúš Machata fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lieskovec's protests and gave Matúš Machata a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Machulince booed when Lieskovec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matúš Machata didn't get a good kick on the ball. Peter Trenčan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Miroslav Záhorský tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Viktor Boldižár hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. If Peter Trenčan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.