They did not score, not even from a penalty

1. FK Svidník - MŠK Námestovo 0-0

Sunday, 30 April 2023, 4 pm local time (2 pm UTC), Mestský futbalový štadión, Svidník, Slovakia, the 24th round of the Slovak Third League, East Group (3. Liga - Východ).

MŠK Námestovo (in white), the referees and 1. FK Svidník (in red) before the start of the game. Photo source: capture from the video of the match posted on YouTube by FK Svidník

Given their three consecutive wins, two of them away, at Poprad and (most striking) at Snina, 1. FK Svidník are pretty out of the relegation danger already. This is however not true for the visitors, MŠK Námestovo, which are classified just above the red line and are quite desperate to get some points to be in a safer position.

This was seenable in the game, as 1. FK Svidník were much calmer, while the visitors tried hard to score and they actually had a number of excellent opoortunities, including a penalty, but somehow succeeded to miss them all!

The two teams shared periods of dominance in the match, while sometimes there was a certain balance, so the final score is justified. The home side started a bit better, and they approached the goal more often than the visitors in the beginning. Yevhenii Nemtinov had a couple of chances, but each time his shot was saved by goalkeeper Jakub Novák (17' and 31').

Námestovo played more offensively towards the end of the first half. In a very crowded box, Timotej Magul'ak fouled Piort Straczek and the referee awarded the penalty for visitors. They say the one who was fouled should never execute the penalty kick. Nevertheless, Piort Straczek did exactly that, and he was denied by goalkeeper Ivan Tiurin (41').

In the second half, the visitors took hold of the game for most of the time. However, the home side had the first chance to score, as Norbert Grejták's long-range shot was saved by Jakub Novák from underneath the crossbar (53').

Námestovo had some good offensive actions, and Jozef Stašák's shot was blocked by Tiurin (61'). Towards the end of the match, Svidník looked more offensive and determined to score the winning goal, but rarely reached the opposite box dangerously. Sub Tomáš Klučár had the biggest chance, but was blocked by the opposite defenders (87').

The visitors had another extraordinary chance on a counterattack, but Matúš Snovák hit the side post (89').

Svidník: Tiurin - Migaš, Grejták, Ducár, Magul'ak (Klučár 73') - Hatok, Ivanecký, Sabolčík, Nemtinov, Makara (Hirka 58') - Tokar. Manager: Vladislav Palša.

Námestovo: Novák - Jaššo, Buckulčík, Tamasco Sánchez, Habiňák, Jurina, Mässiar, Snovák, Stašák, Zuiev, Straczek. Manager: Marián Beňadik.

Referee: Peter Židišin.

Yellow cards: Magul'ak 40', Migaš 65', Grejták 71' - Buckulčík 85', Straczek 90'.

In the next round, 1. FK Svidník will play away at leaders FK Spišská Nová Ves, while MŠK Námestovo will face Tatran Oravské Veselé at home. With six rounds to go, FK Spišská Nová Ves and ŠK Odeva Lipany continue their battle for promotion, while FK Poprad were deducted three points and are now in relegation position, along with FTC Fil'akovo.

Full results, table and fixtures:

 

Round 24 (29-30 April 2023)

 

MŠK Novohrad Lučenec – FK Poprad 1-1

ŠK Odeva Lipany – TJ Baník Kalinovo 3-1

MFK Slovan Giraltovce – FK Spišská Nová Ves 0-2

Slávia TU Košice – Partizán Bardejov BŠK 6-3

FTC Fiľakovo – MFK Vranov nad Topľou 1-2

1. FK Svidník – MŠK Námestovo 0-0

MŠK Rimavská Sobota – MŠK Tesla Stropkov 5-1

TJ Tatran Oravské Veselé – MFK Snina 5-1

 

Table

 

1	FK Spišská Nová Ves	24	18	4	2	58-16	58	Promotion to 2. Liga
2	ŠK Odeva Lipany	24	18	3	3	53-21	57
3	MFK Vranov nad Topl’ou	24	14	7	3	52-23	49
4	Slávia TU Košice	24	11	4	9	41-32	37
5	TJ Tatran Oravské Veselé	24	10	7	7	40-30	37
6	MŠK Rimavská Sobota	24	11	4	9	47-44	37
7	Partizán Bardejov BŠK	24	10	6	8	42-35	36
8	MFK Snina	24	10	5	9	42-37	35
9	MŠK Tesla Stropkov	24	10	3	11	35-37	33
10	1. FK Svidník	24	7	8	9	26-30	29
11	MŠK Novohrad Lučenec	24	5	9	10	19-31	24
12	TJ Baník Kalinovo	24	5	9	10	28-45	24
13	MFK Slovan Giraltovce	24	6	4	14	17-48	22
14	MŠK Námestovo	24	5	6	13	20-39	21
15	FK Poprad*	24	4	6	14	20-40	15	Relegation to 4. Liga
16	FTC Fiľakovo	24	4	3	17	23-51	15	Relegation to 4. Liga

 

* FK Poprad deducted 3 points.

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 25 (6-7 May 2023)

 

Partizán Bardejov BŠK – MFK Slovan Giraltovce

MŠK Tesla Stropkov – MFK Vranov nad Topľou

MŠK Námestovo – TJ Tatran Oravské Veselé

FK Spišská Nová Ves – 1. FK Svidník

Slávia TU Košice – FTC Fiľakovo

TJ Baník Kalinovo – MŠK Novohrad Lučenec

MFK Snina – ŠK Odeva Lipany

FK Poprad – MŠK Rimavská Sobota