League Play-Off

Gaboltov
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Stretavka's Gabriel Olexák 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. 7 minutes into the match, Gabriel Olexák had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Róbert Drdaj. Gaboltov FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gabriel Olexák was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Rudolf Rafaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miloš Sakmár in the 13th minute of play. Matúš Kudlatý's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Rudolf Rafaj read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 14th minute of play. When Gabriel Olexák came up free with the goalie in the 21st minute, the Stretavka 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 Gabriel Olexák couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Stretavka booed when Gaboltov FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 22 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jozef Tribula didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Matúš Kudlatý had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rudolf Rafaj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Miloš Sakmár in the 27th minute of the match. Miloš Sakmár sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 36th minute, Ladislav Šofranko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Róbert Drdaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milan Haško, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rudolf Rafaj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Miloš Sakmár, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Gabriel Olexák had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gaboltov FC fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 46th minute. Penalty! Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Miloš Sakmár to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Miloš Sakmár's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rudolf Rafaj was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. After a rather tough play, Stretavka's Filip Orenič got a free kick in the 59th minute. Miloš Sakmár sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gabriel Olexák received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Róbert Drdaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Milan Haško received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Róbert Drdaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After having played for 67 minutes, Matúš Kudlatý managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Gaboltov FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matúš Kudlatý was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 71st minute, Matúš Kudlatý 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. Stretavka's Gabriel Olexák got a good chance for a goal in the 75th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Milan Haško had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Filip Orenič during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 87th minute, Filip Orenič hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gaboltov FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Dušan Juráček in the 90th minute. Gaboltov FC's Dušan Juráček was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Rudolf Rafaj in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. If Gabriel Olexák had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Stretavka walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.