Challenge

Meliata
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ľubomír Smatana got the match started through his kick off. After 4 played minutes UFC Pivnica got a freekick which was hit by Tomáš Mišík. Ladislav Lomnický took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lautaro Mancebo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Mexico's Dante Lacasa got control of the ball when Ľubomír Smatana tried to sneak it across the goal line. UFC Pivnica's Ladislav Lomnický played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 20th minute of play. 21 minutes into the match, Mexico's goal looked a bit too open when Pavol Rybnický came free, but Dante Lacasa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ľubomír Smatana got free with Dante Lacasa in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. UFC Pivnica's Ladislav Lomnický played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Joel Gaona in the 29th minute of play. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Viktor Kasarda in the 31st minute of the match. In the 34th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Alberto Tafalla almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but UFC Pivnica's Ladislav Lomnický did a great save. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ladislav Lomnický took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Facundo Cadaval, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Gaona scored 1-2 in the 46th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ladislav Lomnický, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Joel Gaona stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute, Ľubomír Smatana made a precise shot to the right of Dante Lacasa. Mexico's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. UFC Pivnica's Ladislav Lomnický proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 61st minute of the match, managed to save UFC Pivnica from getting a goal against them. Ladislav Lomnický showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alberto Tafalla in the 63rd minute of the match. In the 66th minute, Pavol Rybnický left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The UFC Pivnica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luca Zorita in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ladislav Lomnický saved UFC Pivnica from getting behind. Ladislav Lomnický showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alberto Tafalla, who was totally free with the ball in the 70th minute. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pavol Rybnický in the 73rd minute of the match. 77 minutes into the game, Joel Gaona recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ladislav Lomnický. Joel Gaona showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luca Zorita in the 80th minute of play forced UFC Pivnica's goalkeeper Ladislav Lomnický to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Ladislav Lomnický made a huge save. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Lautaro Mancebo came free with the goalkeeper in the 87th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Ladislav Lomnický could save by the left post. Maroš Baránek kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. In the 94th minute Ľubomír Smatana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dante Lacasa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ladislav Lomnický took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alberto Tafalla, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mexico were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing UFC Pivnica to leave the ground with a draw.