Official Cup

Mecsekalja Aréna
Spectators: 184 (Terracing: 139, Seating: 42, VIP seats: 3) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ákos Kecskés got the match started through his kick off. Tibor Magyar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olexiy Bykaniv, who was totally free with the ball in the 2nd minute. After 4 minutes PMFC 2018's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Kostyantyn Biloshapka who took care of the corner kick. The corner led FC VERSHINA’dnipro's Kostyantyn Biloshapka to fire away a dangerous shot which Tibor Magyar despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. PMFC 2018's József Vermes got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kostyantyn Biloshapka in the 22nd minute of play forced PMFC 2018's goalkeeper Tibor Magyar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 24th minute, Csaba Udvari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. PMFC 2018's Tibor Magyar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olexiy Bykaniv in the 34th minute of play. Olexiy Bykaniv received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Tibor Magyar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 45th match minute, FC VERSHINA’dnipro was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anatoliy Konyushenko to maneuver through the defense. In the 47th minute, Volodymyr Kychak 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. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The wind increased when Olexiy Bykaniv made the kick off in the second half. Volodymyr Kychak succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-3 in the 53rd playminute. Tibor Magyar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olexiy Bykaniv in the 58th minute of play. 59 minutes into the match, PMFC 2018's goal looked a bit too open when Volodymyr Kychak came free, but Tibor Magyar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Volodymyr Kychak could shoot a difficult shot in the 63rd minute, which Tibor Magyar however easily saved by the left post. With 66 minutes on the clock, Máté Pataki commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 65th minute of the game. One of PMFC 2018:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of FC VERSHINA’dnipro:s goal. Olexiy Bykaniv shot the penalty kick right outside the post. In the 71stth minute of the game Olexiy Bykaniv who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but PMFC 2018's Tibor Magyar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After some careless play in the PMFC 2018 defense, Kostyantyn Biloshapka kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tibor Magyar. The PMFC 2018 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tibor Magyar should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in PMFC 2018's zone, Olexiy Bykaniv stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Tibor Magyar came out of the goal and Olexiy Bykaniv tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 82 minutes into the match, PMFC 2018's goal looked a bit too open when Olexiy Bykaniv came free, but Tibor Magyar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute, Csaba Udvari hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ákos Kecskés hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. 88 minutes into the game, FC VERSHINA’dnipro's Olexiy Bykaniv nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Tibor Magyar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-5. Olexiy Bykaniv recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Kostyantyn Biloshapka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tibor Magyar having to interfere. Tibor Magyar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Volodymyr Kychak in the 96th minute. FC VERSHINA’dnipro's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.