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Dechtice
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marek Pencák started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nemanja Matić in the 3rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jozef Salák saved Dechtice from getting behind. In the 5th minute, Marek Pencák fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Nemanja Matić kicked well hit freekick during the 6th minute of the match. In the 11th minute Marek Pencák shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marián Hodža saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jozef Salák took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Milton Mncube, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 17 played minutes Dechtice's Marián Horňák stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Marián Hodža stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Abranovce of the goal. Marián Hodža was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Marek Pencák showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 18 minute of play. Marián Horňák fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marián Hodža having to interfere. Jozef Salák made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milton Mncube in the 25th minute of play. The supporters of Abranovce booed when Dechtice was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pavol Zedník didn't get a good kick on the ball. 28 minutes into the game, Marek Pencák recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marián Hodža. Marek Pencák showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Jozef Salák made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mabusela Thwala in the 32nd minute of play. In the 34th minute, Marián Horňák left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Dechtice fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-0. Abranovce's Marián Hodža played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marek Pencák in the 37th minute of play. Marek Pencák struck a weak shot in the 38th minute. Marián Hodža didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dechtice. If Dušan Hossa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 40th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Milton Mncube stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Milton Mncube received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Jozef Salák tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Milton Mncube struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Jozef Salák didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Abranovce. The supporters of Dechtice booed when Abranovce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mabusela Thwala didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abranovce's Marián Hodža played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marián Horňák in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, one of Abranovce:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Abranovce:s Marián Hodža showed great skill when he stopped Miloš Maška:s penalty. Milton Mncube sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Marián Horňák's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Marián Hodža was relentless in the 73rd minute of the game. After having played for 75 minutes, Dušan Hossa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Abranovce's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dušan Hossa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Tibor Masaryk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Marián Hodža took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marián Horňák, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marián Horňák sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th match minute, Dechtice was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Marek Pencák to maneuver through the defense. Milton Mncube fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jozef Salák having to interfere. In the 88th minute, Milton Mncube 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. Marek Pencák'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 89th minute of play. 93 minutes into the match, Dechtice's goal looked a bit too open when Milton Mncube came free, but Jozef Salák reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Milton Mncube received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Jozef Salák tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Marián Horňák had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the referee blew the final whistle, Dechtice could leave the field as winners, despite Abranovce having more of the ball for most of the match.