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Spectators: 10706 (Terracing: 8000, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 216) Giotis Michailidis started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 2nd minute Erik Malý shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvin van der Saar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A hard shot 9 in the game by Argi Villar from a close distance when the talented Simon Manex managed to make a qualified save. Kukova United's players were relieved. An unexpectedly hard shot by Giotis Michailidis in the 12th minute of play forced Kukova United's goalkeeper Simon Manex to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Giotis Michailidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Manex having to interfere. If Jacek Gotfryd had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 22 minutes of play, Kukova United's Olof Wiberg made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edvin van der Saar was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 28th minute, Someliéri's Giotis Michailidis ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Simon Manex. Simon Manex yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. In the 31st minute Olof Wiberg shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edvin van der Saar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Giotis Michailidiss short, quick shot in the 33rdth minute got Simon Manex to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Edvin van der Saar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacek Gotfryd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Edvin van der Saar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jacek Gotfryd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ladislav Chmelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Giotis Michailidis fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Simon Manex having to interfere. With a little luck, Kukova United's Simon Manex got control of the ball when Argi Villar tried to sneak it across the goal line. Edvin van der Saar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olof Wiberg, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Olof Wiberg to make the kick off. After 52 played minutes Kukova United got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Oskitz. Simon Manex took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Argi Villar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Simon Manex showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ladislav Chmelo in the 56th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tibor Slaninka in the 60th minute of play forced Kukova United's goalkeeper Simon Manex to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 67th minute of the match, Olof Wiberg tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Edvin van der Saar saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. In the 71st minute, Oliver-James Gol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kukova United made a substitution. Pavol Halko replaced Olof Wiberg. The supporters of Kukova United booed when Someliéri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Oliver-James Gol didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Argi Villar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Someliéri's Igor Škarpa was substituted for Giotis Michailidis. 80 minutes into the match, Igor Škarpa notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Kukova United's Simon Manex. Simon Manex was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 83 minutes into the match, Someliéri's goal looked a bit too open when Pavol Halko came free, but Edvin van der Saar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Simon Manex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Argi Villar, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After 92 played minutes Kukova United got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Oskitz. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Argi Villar in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Simon Manex saved Kukova United from getting behind. Simon Manex stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Argi Villar's shot from short distance in the 93rd minute. After a rather tough play, Someliéri's Ladislav Chmelo got a free kick in the 94th minute. After 95 played minutes Pavol Halko could catch the ball where he stood relatively free a bit outside the goal and without hesitation he completed 2-2 into the left cross. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.