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Medzilaborce Arena
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 5625, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jergus Seman started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes FK Real Madrid got a freekick which was hit by Erik Hološko. Juraj Jančo made in the 6th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by FK Real Madrid's Ján Horvát. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matej Kavecký got free with Richard Kanálik in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Richard Kanálik made a fantastic save in the 16th minute, when Ivan Kvietkovič sent off a good shot on target. When FK Real Madrid's Ladislav Šangala in the 17th minute got a chance for a shot 17th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ŠK ŠTART Medzilaborce's goalie prevented a goal. Richard Kanálik was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jergus Seman showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 20 minute of play. Juraj Jančo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Richard Kanálik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jergus Seman in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Richard Kanálik saved FK Real Madrid from getting behind. If Vladimír Šťastný had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 28th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 30th minute, Ladislav Šangala 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. Ľubomír Piruch stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ladislav Šangala's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. 35 minutes into the match, FK Real Madrid's goalkeeper Richard Kanálik had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matej Kavecký. Richard Kanálik showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jergus Seman, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. Ivan Demčák kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ladislav Šangala to strike the kick off in the second half. Ivan Demčák made in the 52nd minute of the game a quick throw-in and Marek Barčík immediately put the ball in play. 54 minutes into the match, FK Real Madrid's goal looked a bit too open when Matej Kavecký came free, but Richard Kanálik reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jergus Seman in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Richard Kanálik saved FK Real Madrid from getting behind. Ladislav Šangala in the 68thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ľubomír Piruch, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 70th match minute, FK Real Madrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Erik Hološko to maneuver through the defense. 72 minutes into the match, FK Real Madrid's Ladislav Šangala sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ľubomír Piruch narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Matej Kavecký charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Matej Kavecký the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd minute, Matej Kavecký hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Matej Nálepka fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FK Real Madrid's protests and gave Matej Nálepka a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th match minute, FK Real Madrid was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matej Nálepka to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute Marek Barčík shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Richard Kanálik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Richard Kanálik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jergus Seman in the 90th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jergus Seman in the 94th minute of play forced FK Real Madrid's goalkeeper Richard Kanálik to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When FK Real Madrid's Ladislav Šangala in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ŠK ŠTART Medzilaborce's goalie prevented a goal. Richard Kanálik showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jergus Seman in the 96th minute of the match. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. ŠK ŠTART Medzilaborce had played much better football throughout.