Friendly League

Nonatos Trafford
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink started the match with the kick off. With a little luck, AFK Petržalka's Adam Hrdina got control of the ball when Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink tried to sneak it across the goal line. Eurico Viana received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Adam Hrdina came out and tried to block the shot, but Eurico Viana slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 13th minute. Jerzy Giejda made in the 15th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by AFK Petržalka's Dušan Ferenčík. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eurico Viana in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Adam Hrdina saved AFK Petržalka from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurico Viana in the 25th minute of play forced AFK Petržalka's goalkeeper Adam Hrdina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jerzy Giejda kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. If Eurico Viana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. AFK Petržalka's Adam Hrdina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eurico Viana in the 33rd minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eurico Viana in the 36th minute of play forced AFK Petržalka's goalkeeper Adam Hrdina to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 38 played minutes AFK Petržalka got a freekick which was hit by Dušan Ferenčík. Richard-Dean Textex showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikola Krstović, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Dávid Strelec stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 56 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's goal looked a bit too open when Eurico Viana came free, but Adam Hrdina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to AFK Petržalka getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Atilano Marcones hit a great ball. In the 57th minute Carlos-Caetano Bledorn Verri shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Hrdina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Dávid Strelec had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 58th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 64 minutes into the game, Nonatos United's Eurico Viana nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Adam Hrdina made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Nonatos United made a substitution. Angel-Enrique De La Rosa-Choca replaced Jairo Jacinto. Nonatos United's Téo da Silva was substituted for Eurico Viana. Téo da Silva sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. AFK Petržalka's Adam Hrdina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Téo da Silva in the 71st minute of play. 77 minutes into the match, AFK Petržalka's goal looked a bit too open when Klaas Jan Vennegoor Of Hesselink came free, but Adam Hrdina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Téo da Silva in the 83rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adam Hrdina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nikola Krstović came free with the goalkeeper in the 87th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Richard-Dean Textex could save by the left post. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Téo da Silva in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Adam Hrdina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 92nd minute Téo da Silva shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Hrdina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nonatos United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.