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Spectators: 10829 (Terracing: 8123, Seating: 2490, VIP seats: 216) FK Mazda Svidník's Matúš Závodský started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Matúš Závodský managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK Mazda Svidník's supporters rose to their feet, but Matúš Závodský was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ladislav Vališ breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Matúš Závodský had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Golo Strojek in the 7th minute of play forced MIK Focus ŽILINA's goalkeeper Ladislav Vališ to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 10 minutes into the game, FK Mazda Svidník's Golo Strojek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ladislav Vališ made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Ladislav Vališ made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Golo Strojek in the 14th minute of play. Ladislav Vališ didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Golo Strojek went, in the 16th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Ladislav Vališ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Golo Strojek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matúš Závodský in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ladislav Vališ prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 28th minute the ball was on its way in behind MIK Focus ŽILINA's goalkeeper Ladislav Vališ, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 29 minutes MIK Focus ŽILINA's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Qi Xuan Si who took care of the corner kick. Ladislav Vališ showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrej Matta, who was totally free with the ball in the 35th minute. 42 minutes into the match, MIK Focus ŽILINA's goal looked a bit too open when Matúš Závodský came free, but Ladislav Vališ reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Golo Strojek took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ladislav Vališ. Ladislav Vališ dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Jarne Vloeberghs to make the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, FK Mazda Svidník's goal looked a bit too open when Jarne Vloeberghs came free, but Stanislav Saktor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Matúš Závodský could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Ladislav Vališ made a huge save. 57 minutes into the match, MIK Focus ŽILINA's goalkeeper Ladislav Vališ had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matúš Závodský. Ladislav Vališ didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Golo Strojek went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Golo Strojek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Ladislav Vališ tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. FK Mazda Svidník's Martin Imrek was substituted for Ondrej Velits. Lukáč Hanigovský took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Stanislav Saktor. Stanislav Saktor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-4. If Matúš Závodský had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FK Mazda Svidník made a substitution. Artur Peixoto replaced Qi Xuan Si. Ladislav Vališ took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Golo Strojek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. MIK Focus ŽILINA's Adrian Ivana was substituted for Jarne Vloeberghs. After 78 played minutes MIK Focus ŽILINA got a freekick which was hit by Bohdan Seno. Lukáč Hanigovský sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 86th minute of the match, Matúš Závodský got a very nice opportunity to score, but Ladislav Vališ was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. MIK Focus ŽILINA's Ladislav Vališ proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save MIK Focus ŽILINA from getting a goal against them. Golo Strojek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Golo Strojek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ladislav Vališ tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.