Friendly League

Old Grove Stadium
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ján Novák got the match started through his kick off. Tomáš Požgaj's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Antonio Buccella read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 3rd minute of play. AFK Petržalka's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Tomáš Požgaj in the 4th minute. The corner ended in Tomáš Požgaj almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Gabbro FC's Antonio Buccella did a great save. Tomáš Požgaj took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Antonio Buccella. Antonio Buccella dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. Ján Novák sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tomáš Požgaj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Tomáš Požgaj could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Antonio Buccella made a huge save. Edvard Slæggerup recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 19th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, AFK Petržalka's Viktor Seno got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Antonio Buccella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomáš Požgaj in the 30th minute of play. Edvard Slæggerup fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Štefan Semeno having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tomáš Požgaj in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Antonio Buccella prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Antonio Buccella managed to avoid a goal in the 36thth minute, when AFK Petržalka's Tomáš Požgaj fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Štefan Semeno took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alessandro Mancinelli, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gabbro FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 44th minute, when Tomáš Požgaj scored to the left of an out of position Antonio Buccella, making the score, 2-0. A hard shot 47 in the game by Tomáš Požgaj from a close distance when the talented Antonio Buccella managed to make a qualified save. Gabbro FC's players were relieved. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Edvard Slæggerup to strike the kick off in the second half. Antonio Buccella made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomáš Požgaj in the 58th minute of play. Gabbro FC's Antonio Buccella played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tomáš Požgaj in the 60th minute of play. Edvard Slæggerup who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 61stth minute tested the skills of Štefan Semeno when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Antonio Buccella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomáš Požgaj in the 66th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Tomáš Požgaj's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Antonio Buccella was relentless in the 67th minute of the game. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gabbro FC's goalkeeper Antonio Buccella, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 73rd minute Tomáš Požgaj shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Buccella saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 74 minutes into the match, Gabbro FC's Edvard Slæggerup sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Štefan Semeno narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Antonio Buccella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Bališ in the 77th minute of the match. 83 minutes had been played when some careless play by Gabbro FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Tomáš Požgaj was slow to take the kick. During this time AFK Petržalka's players had a chance to rest. In the 87thth minute of the game Tomáš Požgaj who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Gabbro FC's Antonio Buccella was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 91st match minute, AFK Petržalka was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktor Seno to maneuver through the defense. Antonio Buccella showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tomáš Požgaj in the 95th minute of the match. For all the effort they put into the match, the Gabbro FC players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for AFK Petržalka.