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FK1952 ARENA
Spectators: 7104 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1936, VIP seats: 168) Milton Mncube made the kick off and thus started the match. 5 minutes into the match, Abranovce's goalkeeper Marián Hodža had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kamil Lukáč. František Síkora kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Milton Mncube's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Stano Čerňan was relentless in the 11th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in FK 1952's zone, Milton Mncube stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Stano Čerňan came out of the goal and Milton Mncube tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. FK 1952's Stano Čerňan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milton Mncube in the 17th minute of play. After 18 played minutes Abranovce got a freekick which was hit by Silvester Minarik. A collision led to FK 1952 getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Viliam Stupala hit a great ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Milton Mncube in the 33rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stano Čerňan saved FK 1952 from getting behind. Stano Čerňan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mabusela Thwala, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. When Abranovce's Milton Mncube in the 37th minute got a chance for a shot 37th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FK 1952's goalie prevented a goal. If Dušan Hossa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Milton Mncube in the 40th minute of play forced FK 1952's goalkeeper Stano Čerňan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kamil Lukáč got free with Marián Hodža in the 43rd 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. Eugen Gerbóc was the one to do the kick off. Abranovce's Marián Hodža played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kamil Lukáč in the 53rd minute of play. Eugen Gerbóc's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marián Hodža read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 54th minute of play. A hard shot 55 in the game by Milton Mncube from a close distance when the talented Stano Čerňan managed to make a qualified save. FK 1952's players were relieved. After 58 minutes, Viliam Stupala mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FK 1952 and the Abranovce players grew even worse after the yellow card. Viliam Stupala kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. Stano Telka took the ball and in the 60 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marián Hodža. Marián Hodža dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. In the 64th match minute, FK 1952 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viliam Stupala to maneuver through the defense. 65 minutes into the match, FK 1952's goalkeeper Stano Čerňan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Viktor Karabyn. Milton Mncube might have been able to make a better finish in the 66th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Stano Čerňan. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Milton Mncube ran back to his position shaking his head. When the match clock showed 68 minutes, the score became 2-1 when Milton Mncube sped through FK 1952's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Stano Čerňan. After some fancy dribbling in the 80th minute, Milton Mncube managed to get in a good position for a shot. Abranovce's supporters rose to their feet, but Milton Mncube was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stano Čerňan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FK 1952's Viliam Stupala got his second yellow card of the match in the 81st minute. The referee ordered Viliam Stupala off the ground. A collision led to FK 1952 getting a freekick after 82 minutes play. Viliam Stupala hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nemanja Matić in the 84th minute of play forced FK 1952's goalkeeper Stano Čerňan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Milton Mncube received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Stano Čerňan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abranovce's Viktor Karabyn quite brazenly broke a throw-in by René Partil, made in the 91st minute of the game. 92 minutes into the match, Abranovce's Viktor Karabyn sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Stano Čerňan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Stano Čerňan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milton Mncube, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Silvester Minarik during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Silvester Minarik kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. In the 97th minute of the match Marián Olšanský sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Marián Hodža skillfully saved the ball.