Spectacular win for 1. FK Svidník

1. FK Svidník - MŠK Rimavská Sobota 5-2 (3-1)

Ivanko Macej 3', Grejták 35', Nemtinov 45', Hirka 46', Migaš 75' - Vujošević 37', Iboš 62'.

Sunday, 19 March 2023, 2:30 pm local time (1:30 pm UTC), Mestský futbalový štadión, Svidník, Slovakia, 18th round of the Slovak Third League, East Group.

 1. FK Svidník (in red), MŠK Rimavská Sobota (in black) and the referees before the start of the game. Photo source: capture from the YouTube video of the game

1. FK Svidník badly needed a win on home soil after a rather poor start of the second half of the season, partly saved by a 1-1 draw away at Lučenec last week. The opponents, much better classified MŠK Rimavská Sobota, did not stand a chance in the face of a very offensive and domineering Svidník side.

The game started with an early but one of the most beautiful goals ever seen in Svidník. L'ubomir Ivanko Macej dribbled through the entire opposite defense in a sort of Maradona or Messi style, including the goalkeeper, and scored after a great individual action: 1-0 (3').

For the next 30 minutes, both teams had plenty of goal-scoring opportunities, but missed incredibly, from very good situations. The second Svidník goal came from an unexpected player, centre back Norbert Grejták, who remained in the box after a corner, and, after another cross, placed his shot near the post: 2-0 (35').

This time, the visitors responded very quickly, with a fast-moving attacking action in the centre, which dismantled the Svidník defense, allowing Sebastian Gembický to assist Miladin Vujošević who, all alone with the goalkeeper Ivan Tiurin, scored for 2-1 (37').

Right before the break, the visitors' goalkeeper, Krisztián Gregor, came out from the box to clear, but was imprecise, and the ball reached Yevhenii Nemtinov at the edge of the box, whose powerful and precise shot went to the left of the incoming goalkeeper, who was too far to be able to save: 3-1 (45').

The second half started perfectly for the home side, which scored again. Marián Sabolčík launched Yevhenii Nemtinov, who, in his turn, passed in between the opposite defenders, on the left side of the box, to Kristián Hirka, who found the back of the net with a left-footed shot: 4-1 (46').

MŠK Rimavská Sobotá responded with a beautiful free kick execution from the edge of the box, by means of Dominik Iboš, to the upper right corner of the goal: 4-2 (62').

The last goal of the game came after an action on the right side by L'ubomir Ivank Macej, and continued by Marián Migaš, who finished with a blasting shot to the far post: 5-2 (75').

There were many other spectacular actions which contributed to the attractiveness of this game, one of the most spectacular matches that have been seen recently in Svidník. The good news for the Svdiník supporters is that their side seems to be in great form, and good results are expected to come. However, this might be difficult next week, when they will face MFK Vranov nad Topl'ou at home. MŠK Rimavská Sobota, on the other hand, while defeated, showed some very good attacking skills, but had some issues in defense. They are still in fifth place and will face TJ Tatran Oravské Veselé at home the next week.

Svidník: Tiurin - Migaš, Grejták, Magul'ak, Hatok - Sabolčík, Hirka, Ivanecký - Nemtinov (Ducár 88'), Tokar (Klučár 84'), Ivanko Macej (Makara 79'). Manager: Vladislav Palša.

Rimavská Sobota: Gregor - Oluwaseun Japhet, Juhász, Petrán, Krištof, Koós (Langa 58'), Halabrín (L. Lupták 81'), Oláh (E. Lupták 58'), Iboš, Gembický, Vujošević. Manager: Eugen Bari.

Referee: Radoslav Bobko.

Yellow cards: Grejták 49' - Iboš 39', Oluwaseun Japhet 87'.

Full results, table and fixtures:

 

Round 18 (18-19 March 2023)

 

MFK Slovan Giraltovce – MFK Vranov nad Topľou 1-1

Partizán Bardejov BŠK – FK Poprad 2-1

MŠK Námestovo – MFK Snina 2-3

FK Spišská Nová Ves – TJ Baník Kalinovo 0-2

Slávia TU Košice – MŠK Tesla Stropkov 2-0

TJ Tatran Oravské Veselé – MŠK Novohrad Lučenec 2-0

FTC Fiľakovo – ŠK Odeva Lipany 1-1

1. FK Svidník – MŠK Rimavská Sobota 5-2

 

Table

 

1	FK Spišská Nová Ves	18	13	3	2	41-14	42	Promotion to 2. Liga
2	ŠK Odeva Lipany	18	13	3	2	38-16	42
3	MFK Vranov nad Topl’ou	18	10	5	3	43-18	35
4	Partizán Bardejov BŠK	18	9	5	4	36-23	32
5	MŠK Rimavská Sobota	18	9	3	6	36-33	30
6	MFK Snina	18	8	4	6	34-27	28
7	Slávia TU Košice	18	8	3	7	28-24	27
8	TJ Tatran Oravské Veselé	18	8	3	7	29-24	27
9	MŠK Tesla Stropkov	18	8	2	8	28-25	26
10	TJ Baník Kalinovo	18	4	7	7	23-36	19
11	1. FK Svidník	18	4	6	8	21-26	18
12	MŠK Námestovo	18	4	5	9	16-27	17
13	MŠK Novohrad Lučenec	18	3	8	7	12-24	17
14	FK Poprad	18	4	3	11	16-33	15
15	MFK Slovan Giraltovce	18	3	4	11	11-40	13	Relegation to 4. Liga
16	FTC Fiľakovo	18	3	2	13	19-41	11	Relegation to 4. Liga

 

In case that two or more teams are equal on points, the main ranking criteria are the results of the head-to-head matches.

 

Round 19 (25-26 March 2023)

 

MŠK Námestovo – FTC Fiľakovo

MŠK Novohrad Lučenec – ŠK Odeva Lipany

MFK Slovan Giraltovce – MŠK Tesla Stropkov

FK Poprad – Slávia TU Košice

1. FK Svidník – MFK Vranov nad Topľou

MFK Snina – FK Spišská Nová Ves

TJ Baník Kalinovo – Partizán Bardejov BŠK

MŠK Rimavská Sobota – TJ Tatran Oravské Veselé