U23 League

CITY Stadium
Spectators: 153 (Terracing: 115, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Bohuš Dačev kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC DNV Bratiskava's goalkeeper Tomáš Zednikovič, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Pura Vida Academy's Harry Nykvist was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Tomáš Zednikovič in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Pura Vida Academy's Levent User managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Martin Timko in the 8 minute of the game. If Tico Lizano had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Tomáš Zednikovič made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tico Lizano in the 9th minute of play. 11 minutes into the game, Pura Vida Academy's Tico Lizano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tomáš Zednikovič made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Tomáš Zednikovič didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tico Lizano went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Levent User struck a weak shot in the 33rd minute. Tomáš Zednikovič didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pura Vida Academy. 37 minutes into the game, Pura Vida Academy's Tico Lizano nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tomáš Zednikovič made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-4. In the 40th minute, Mojmír Polc hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Harry Nykvist took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 41st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Tomáš Zednikovič. FC DNV Bratiskava's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Tomáš Zednikovič showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jordão Barbosa, who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tico Lizano in the 44th minute of play forced FC DNV Bratiskava's goalkeeper Tomáš Zednikovič to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Pura Vida Academy's Tico Lizano got a free kick in the 47th minute. After the first half Pura Vida Academy were leading 0-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jordão Barbosa stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Tico Lizano was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 56th minute. Pura Vida Academy's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. FC DNV Bratiskava's defense didn't have a chance, in the 58th minute, when Jordão Barbosa scored to the left of an out of position Tomáš Zednikovič, making the score, 0-5. Tomáš Zednikovič made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jordão Barbosa in the 61st minute of play. After having played for 67 minutes, Tico Lizano managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pura Vida Academy's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tico Lizano was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Pura Vida Academy made a substitution. Antoni Wieser replaced Tico Lizano. Antoni Wieser sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some careless play in the FC DNV Bratiskava defense, Antoni Wieser kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tomáš Zednikovič. The FC DNV Bratiskava fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tomáš Zednikovič should have stopped the shot. Silverio Mendez took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bohuš Dačev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Levent User received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Tomáš Zednikovič came out and tried to block the shot, but Levent User slotted it home off the left post making it 0-7 in the 80th minute. Antoni Wiesers short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Tomáš Zednikovič to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When the match had gone on for 87 minutes, Antoni Wieser put it in 0-8 from a short distance just to the right of Tomáš Zednikovič. In the 92nd minute the ball was on its way in behind FC DNV Bratiskava's goalkeeper Tomáš Zednikovič, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led Pura Vida Academy's Harry Nykvist to fire away a dangerous shot which Tomáš Zednikovič despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Tomáš Zednikovič stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jordão Barbosa's shot from short distance in the 95th minute. The Pura Vida Academy supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Pura Vida Academy would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.