Prized/Friendly Cup

Old Grove Stadium
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Dávid Strelec blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jyrki Rajamäki having to make a save. Nikola Krstović's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jyrki Rajamäki read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. 10 minutes into the game, AFK Petržalka's Nikola Krstović nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jyrki Rajamäki made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Palloketut's defense didn't have a chance, in the 12th minute, when Nikola Krstović scored to the left of an out of position Jyrki Rajamäki, making the score, 2-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jozef Cibulka during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Jozef Cibulka kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. Nikola Krstović took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jyrki Rajamäki. Jyrki Rajamäki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Jyrki Rajamäki showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dávid Strelec in the 25th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dávid Strelec in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jyrki Rajamäki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Nikola Krstović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nikola Krstović came free with the goalkeeper in the 29th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jyrki Rajamäki could save by the left post. Nikola Krstović took the ball and in the 31 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Jyrki Rajamäki. Jyrki Rajamäki dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. A collision led to Palloketut getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Teemu Valkealahti hit a great ball. Jyrki Rajamäki made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Nikola Krstović sent off a good shot on target. Nikola Krstović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dávid Strelec struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Jyrki Rajamäki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AFK Petržalka. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jari Welling in the 46th minute of play forced AFK Petržalka's goalkeeper Hugo Fisher to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

A collision led to Palloketut getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Alpi Askolin hit a great ball. Jyrki Rajamäki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dávid Strelec in the 55th minute of play. Jyrki Rajamäki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Nikola Krstović's shot from short distance in the 57th minute. After a rather tough play, Palloketut's Artturi Vahalahti got a free kick in the 58th minute. A throw-in in the 60th minute of the game was made by Salomon Itäluoma with Urmas Vuorinen as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Nikola Krstović might have been able to make a better finish in the 61st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jyrki Rajamäki. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Nikola Krstović ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 65th minute, Nikola Krstović made a precise shot to the right of Jyrki Rajamäki. Palloketut's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 6-0. After having played for 68 minutes, Nikola Krstović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AFK Petržalka's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nikola Krstović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of AFK Petržalka booed when Palloketut was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Artturi Vahalahti didn't get a good kick on the ball. 71 minutes into the game, Nikola Krstović cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 7-0. Jyrki Rajamäki was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 73rd minute, Veijo Lähtelä hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dávid Strelec recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 75th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 79th minute Nikola Krstović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jyrki Rajamäki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jyrki Rajamäki came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by AFK Petržalka's Nikola Krstović. But to his dismay, Nikola Krstović quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 8-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nikola Krstović in the 89th minute of play forced Palloketut's goalkeeper Jyrki Rajamäki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the referee ended the match the AFK Petržalka players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.