League

Mazda Stadium
Spectators: 10843 (Terracing: 8134, Seating: 2493, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Matej Maťašovský took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bernard Lukáčik stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gong Yang's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Blas Soter in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernard Lukáčik prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 11 minutes into the game, FC Kukova's Jozef Šagáth nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bernard Lukáčik made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 14 minutes into the match, Gong Yang had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Bernard Lukáčik. FK Mazda Svidník's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gong Yang was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-3. After a defensive mix-up in FK Mazda Svidník's zone, Blas Soter stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernard Lukáčik came out of the goal and Blas Soter tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gong Yang scored 0-4 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernard Lukáčik, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match clock showed 23 minutes, the score became 0-5 when Gong Yang sped through FK Mazda Svidník's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Bernard Lukáčik. Jozef Šagáth struck a weak shot in the 29th minute. Bernard Lukáčik didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Kukova. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gong Yang in the 31st minute of play forced FK Mazda Svidník's goalkeeper Bernard Lukáčik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Blas Soter scored 0-7 in the 32nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Bernard Lukáčik, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Gong Yang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Gong Yang came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the FC Kukova 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 Gong Yang couldn't finish the play. After 43 minutes, Gejza Petráš mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FK Mazda Svidník and the FC Kukova players grew even worse after the yellow card. Gejza Petráš kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. Blas Soter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 44th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Róbert Verný got free with Róbert Behúň in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gong Yang was the one to do the kick off. FC Kukova's Blas Soter got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 53rdth minute of the game Gong Yang who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FK Mazda Svidník's Bernard Lukáčik was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. 56 minutes into the match, FK Mazda Svidník's goalkeeper Bernard Lukáčik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Blas Soter. Bernard Lukáčik was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jozef Šagáth showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-8 in the 60 minute of play. In the 63rd minute, Gong Yang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Blas Soters short, quick shot in the 64thth minute got Bernard Lukáčik to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 65 minutes into the game, Blas Soter lined in a short shot 0-9 behind a frustrated Bernard Lukáčik. After a rather tough play, FC Kukova's Jozef Šagáth got a free kick in the 67th minute. After 72 minutes FK Mazda Svidník's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Gregório Pimentel who took care of the corner kick. 73 minutes had been played when some careless play by FK Mazda Svidník's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Gregório Pimentel was slow to take the kick. During this time FC Kukova's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to FC Kukova getting a freekick after 73 minutes play. Jozef Šagáth hit a great ball. Blas Soter in the 75thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bernard Lukáčik, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 76th minute, Jozef Šagáth reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Bernard Lukáčik. The goal made the score 0-10. Gong Yang sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FK Mazda Svidník's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Blas Soter scored to the left of an out of position Bernard Lukáčik, making the score, 0-11. Blas Soter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 85 minutes into the match, Gong Yang notched a goal, 0-12, to the right of FK Mazda Svidník's Bernard Lukáčik. Bernard Lukáčik was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 89th minute, Gong Yang ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Bernard Lukáčik was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-13. Bernard Lukáčik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gong Yang, who was totally free with the ball in the 92nd minute. Blas Soter could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Bernard Lukáčik made a huge save. When the final whistle sounded FC Kukova left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than FK Mazda Svidník.