1. FC Tatran Presov surprisingly held at home by 1. FK Svidnik: 2-2 in the 8th round of the Slovakian 3. Liga - East

Saturday, the 7th of September 2019, 15:30 local time (13:30 UTC), Tatran Stadium, Presov, Slovakia, eighth round of the Slovakian 3. Liga - East.

Big surprise at Presov, as favourites 1. FC Tatran Presov were unable to win at home over 1. FK Svidnik. The visitors came to Presov to show that last week harsh defeat, 4-0 at Mladost' Kalsa, was an accident and should be soon forgotten. Despite many absent players (Cekan, Kuhajdik, Ducar, the Hricov brothers, to name just a few), but with goalkeeper Adam Miklus back in the starting XI, 1. FK Svidnik succeeded to get an unexpected point due to a double by Stefan Kosc (53' and 57'), who seemed to regain the strength and pace of the last year in attack.
The home side scored first, very early, by means of Peter Lupco, with a precise shot from outside the area (1-0, 4'), but then they probably considered this to be enough to secure the three points. They had many chances throughout the first half but missed all of them, including a shot from inside the area to the near post, in the last minute of the first half.
After the break, the shocking double by Kosc put Svidnik in front, 2-1. First, on a counterattack, Krizanovski passed to Kosc on the right side and his splendid left-footed shot "a la Del Piero" sent the ball in the upper left corner of the goal: 1-1 (53'). A few minutes later, after the ball was regained in the opposite half, the same Krizanovsky passed again to Kosc on the right side, and this time he came closer in the area, and his low shot at the near post surprised Vincler: 1-2 (57'). Svidnik's advantage lasted only for a few minutes, because Vincent Kopin equalized right after he came in as a substitute, after a cross from the right and a successful dribling in the area: 2-2 (61'). Tatran Presov struggled a lot to score the winning goal, but the visitors' defense resisted heroically, to the huge disappointment of Tatran fans.

Tatran Presov: Vincler - Simko, Sabolcik (Kopin 60'), Kral'ovic, Kolbas (Rodrigues 88'), Macej, Hirka, Grejtak, Lupco, Ivanecky, Pavuk (Stropkay 75'). Head coach: Peter Petras.

1. FK Svidnik: Miklus - Bialoncik, Zapotocky, Cabala, Kisel'a - Krizanovsky, Maslov, Elias, Veprik, S. Kosc (Hanak 90') - Pil'ar (Horbaj 90'). Head coach: Tomas Elias (who actually played); assistant coach: Robert Petrus.

Referee: Oliver Suba.

Yellow cards: Grejtak 31', Macej 33', Simko 72' - Veprik 33'.

In the next round, Tatran Presov will play away at FK NOVES Spisska Nova Ves, momentarily the last classified. The Presov team needs to win if they want to remain close to the group of teams fighting for promotion. 1. FK Svidnik will also play an important game, at home, against Pokrok SEZ Krompachy, which they also need to win, to stay away from the relegation area.
Full results, table and fixtures:

Round 8 (7-8 September 2019)

1. FC Tatran Prešov – 1. FK Svidník 2-2

ŠK Odeva Lipany – TJ FK Veľké Revištia 6-0

MFK Vranov – MFK Snina 2-2

FK Humenné – MŠK Tesla Stropkov 1-2

FK Poprad B – MFK Slovan Giraltovce 1-0

FK Pokrok SEZ Krompachy – ŠK Milénium Bardejovská Nová Ves 1-1

TJ Mladosť Kalša – FK Družstevník Plavnica 4-0

OŠFK Šarišské Michaľany – FK NOVES Spišská Nová Ves 0-0

Table

1	ŠK Odeva Lipany	7	6	0	1	19-4	18	Promotion to 2. Liga
2	MFK Vranov	7	5	1	1	15-6	16
3	TJ Mladosť Kalša	8	5	1	2	16-9	16
4	FK Humenné	7	5	0	2	15-6	15
5	FK Poprad B	7	5	0	2	15-10	15
6	1. FC Tatran Prešov	7	4	1	2	24-9	13
7	MŠK Tesla Stropkov	7	4	1	2	11-10	13
8	MFK Snina	7	3	1	3	9-11	10
9	1. FK Svidník	7	2	3	3	9-12	9
10	Milénium Bardejovská Nová Ves	7	2	2	3	11-16	8
11	FK Družstevník Plavnica	7	2	2	3	6-12	8
12	TJ FK Veľké Revištia	7	2	0	5	6-23	6
13	FK Pokrok SEZ Krompachy	7	1	2	4	8-9	5
14	OŠFK Šarišské Michaľany	7	1	1	5	2-14	4
15	FK NOVES Spišská Nová Ves	7	0	3	4	3-8	3	Relegation to 4. Liga
16	MFK Slovan Giraltovce	7	1	0	6	6-16	3	Relegation to 4. Liga

Round 9 (14-15 September 2019)

FK NOVES Spišská Nová Ves – 1. FC Tatran Prešov

MŠK Tesla Stropkov – OŠFK Šarišské Michaľany

MFK Snina – FK Humenné

FK Družstevník Plavnica – MFK Vranov

MFK Slovan Giraltovce – TJ Mladosť Kalša

TJ FK Veľké Revištia – FK Poprad B

ŠK Milénium Bardejovská Nová Ves – ŠK Odeva Lipany

1. FK Svidník – FK Pokrok SEZ Krompachy

Real Garcilaso loses 1-0 to Academia Cantolao and is out of the Copa Bicentenario

Thursday, the 5th of September 2019, 15:00 local time (20:00 UTC), Miguel Grau Stadium, Callao, Peru, quarter-finals of Copa Bicentenario.

Real Garcilaso celebrated 10 years of existence this year but it looks like this is one of their worst years since they promoted to the Peruvian First Division in 2011. They were out of Copa Libertadores in the first round, they lost all chances in the regular league, classifying sixth in the Apertura and are now second-to-last in the Clausura. Their only chance to get anything out of this season was the Copa Bicentenario, where they won all matches so far, even one against Academia Cantolao in the group stage. And this chance is gone, too.

Academia Cantolao had the opportunity to play at home this match, as they were classified lower than Real Garcilaso in the rankings established by the Peruvian Football Federation. They attacked more and had some goal opportunities, but the match was pretty much going towards a final 0-0 and penalties to decide which team would qualify for the semifinals.

It was in the fourth minute of added time when centre-back Minzun Quina, one of the best players for Real Garcilaso until then, decided to pass back to his own goalkeeper. However, the ball was intercepted by Sandro Rengifo, who passed it to Sebastian La Torre enabling him to score the decisive goal: 1-0 (90'+4').

Real Garcilaso tried a final attack, but all they got was a red card for Miguez, for protests (90'+5').

Academia Cantolao: Nicosia - Cabello, Mogollon, Salas, Jasaui - Atoche (C. Sanchez 75'), Castillo - Celi (Montano 85'), Lasso, S. Rengifo - La Torre. Head coach: Jorge Araujo.

Real Garcilaso: Ferreyra - Arsimendi, Canova, Quina, Cossio - Souza (Ismodes 62'), Miguez, Ramua, Nunez - H. Rengifo (Archimbaud 46'), Carando. Head coach: Ariel Paz.

Referee: Jose Mendoza.

Yellow cards: Celi 16', Atoche 43', S. Rengifo 49' - Arismendi 7', Miguez 33', Ramua 58'.

Red card: Miguez 90'+5'.

In the semifinals, Academia Cantolao will play against Sport Huancayo, while the other semifinal would surprisingly feature two teams of the Second Division (Liga 2), Grau and Coopsol.

For Real Garcilaso, this is the third consecutive defeat since head coach Juan Reynoso left and the team is managed by interim coach Ariel Paz. It is also the second time (in just three days) that Real Garcilaso is defeated with a goal in the added time. Clearly, a new head coach is needed, and quickly.

Real Garcilaso - Alianza Universidad de Huanuco 0-1 in the fifth round of the Peruvian Clausura

Monday, the 2nd of September 2019, 15:00 local time (20:00 UTC), Tupac Amaru Stadium, Sicuani, Peru, the fifth round of Clausura, Peruvian First Division.

In the last game of the fifth round, Real Garcilaso played at "home" against Alianza Universidad de Huanuco. Actually, they could not use their home ground, as the Peruvian Football Federation prohibited the use of Inca Garcilaso de la Vega Stadium for the bad state of the field. Until the works to improve the quality of the field are over, Real Garcilaso has to play their home games at Sicuani, 128 km away from Cusco.

Their main problem, however, seems to be the absence of a head coach. Juan Reynoso left more than a week ago but no head coach has been brought until now and the team is managed for the moment by the Argentinian Ariel Paz, usually a goalkeepers' coach, and now interim coach.

The first half ended goalless with few real opportunities. In the second half, Real Garcilaso tried harder and put some pressure on the visitors. Rengifo and Carando, together in the attack, had some chances, but former Garcilaso goalkeeper, Morales, was unbeatable. The home side increased their domination in the last 20 minutes when they had one player up, as Conde was sent off for the second yellow card (70'). Down in ten, Alianza Universidad defended well and was rather lucky, as Real Garcilaso players missed every oportunity they had.

As it sometimes happens in such situations, in the added time, when Real Garcilaso attacked with almost all the players, the visitors launched a counterattack, beautifully finalized by Duran with a left-footed shot from inside the area: 0-1 (90'+1').

Real Garcilaso: Ferreyra - Velasquez (Arismendi 81'), Canova, Quina, Cossio - Aucca (Rengifo 46'), Miguez - Ismodes (Guerrero 71'), Ramua, Souza - Carando. Head coach: Ariel Paz.

Alianza Universidad: Morales - Ramos, Camara, Bogado, Carbajal - Duran (Tuesta 90'+3'), Rivas, Mendoza, Landauri (Encinas 83') - Pajoy, Conde. Head coach: Ronny Revollar.

Referee: Luis Seminario.

Yellow cards: Conde (53', 70'), Pajoy (63') - Quina (75'), Carando (85').

Red card: Conde (70').

Real Garcilaso desperately need a manager if they want to get anything out of this season. It is probably too late to even think about winning the Clausura, as they are deep down in the classification. However, they still have a decent chance at Copa Bicentenario, in which they will play in the quarter-finals away at Academia Cantolao quite soon, on Thursday afternoon, the 5th of September, in Callao.

1. FK Svidnik were crushed 4-0 away at Mladost Kalsa in the Slovakian 3. Liga - East

Sunday, the 1st of September 2019, 15:30 local time (13:30 UTC), Mladost Stadium, Kalsa, Slovakia, match in advance for the 12th round of the Slovak 3. Liga - East.

The Eastern Slovakia Football Federation postponed the entire seventh round of the Slovak 3. Liga - East for November. However, Mladost Kalsa and 1. FK Svidnik decided that this is not a good time to postpone a match, the weather is still warm, so they played in advance the match between them, scheduled for the 12th round (on the 5th or 6th of October).

Eventually, it proved not to be such a good idea, especially from the point of view of the visitors, who lost 4-0. The newly-promoted home side showed strength from the beginning of the season and they once again clearly set the pace of the game and won easily. The first goal was scored by Krakovsky: 1-0 (22'). Right before half time, Seman doubled the advantage: 2-0 (43').

In the second half, things continued in the same manner, and Mladost Kalsa scored two more goals, by means of Capik: 3-0 (60'), and Kolek: 4-0 (76').

This is the worse defeat for 1. FK Svidnik in this season, but things may become even worse, as they will play away at Tatran Presov on Saturday.

Mladost Kalsa: Pella - Krakovsky, Vajda, Patkanoci, Majny (Gaspar 75'), Seman (Kiovsky 80'), Capik, Kolek, Pastor, Timkovic, Zeher (Takac 80'). Head coach: L'ubomir Mad'arik.

1. FK Svidnik: Mulik - Bialoncik, Zapotocky, Cekan, Kisel'a (Horbaj 80') - Kuhajdik, Elias (Pil'ar 74') - Krizanovski (Matkobis 80'), Maslov, Tokar (Kosc 46') - Cabala. Head coach: Tomas Elias.

Referee: Milos Jasecko. No yellow or red cards were shown.

For 1. FK Svidnik, the defeat is not such a big deal, as they will have to focus on the matches against lower-classified teams, their direct competitors to avoid relegation. The 2-0 win over Vel'ke Revistia last weak brought some fresh air and three points, but the team needs more positive results to come out of the relegation area. 

This time, only the club president Jozef Zak has made the trip to Kalsa, along with the players, including Tomas Elias, the head coach who also plays. After the match against Tesla Stropkov, some of the staff disappeared: the assistant coach Robert Petrus (who actually advised the players from the bench, as Tomas Elias was playing), the sporting director Adrian Hricov (also a player) and the team manager Michal Kurilec. They also missed the previous game, against Vel'ke Revistia. Hopefully, the club will either bring them back or replace them quickly, as the team is in real need of technical staff, as shown by the match at Kalsa. It is also noticeable that Lukas Hricov, Adrian Hricov's brother, was also absent at Kalsa, as well as Jan Ducar, who missed the previous game, too.

For 1. FK Svidnik, this match provided a warning for what may come next, on Saturday, at Presov.

OFK Tryavna is yet to win one game this season: they drew 1-1 in the local derby against Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo

Sunday, the 1st of September 2019, 17:00 local time (14:00 UTC), Angel Kanchev Stadium, Tryavna, Bulgaria, the fourth round of the Third League - North-West Group.

OFK Tryavna registered the third draw in four games, and the second consecutive draw at home, 1-1 against local rivals Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo. They are yet to win a game this season, which started very well, with an unexpected draw on the road to now-leaders FK Sevlievo.

In this local derby, both teams wanted very much to win and to show the supporters their determination in the game.
In the first half, OFK Tryavna had many goal opportunities, including a goal which was cancelled for offside. However, the visitors had two of the biggest chances - the first one including a shot in the side post and several consecutive saves by Tryavna's goalkeeper and the second one in the added tiem to the first half, when Dryanovo's striker missed the target one on one with the goalkeeper.
In the second half, the home side started more determined and Alex Zgriparov scored for OFK Tryavna with a header after a cross from the right: 1-0 (56'). They could have doubled their advantage, but Andreev's shot from inside the area was saved miraculously by Dryanovo's goalkeeper (68'). In the next minute, Chirpanov equalized for the visitors with a strong and precise shot from outside the area: 1-1 (69'). Both teams struggled for the three points, but no more goals were scored until the end.

In the next round, OFK Tryavna will play away to newly-promoted FK Drenovets, one of the positive surprises this season, while Lokomotiv Dryanovo, which improved a lot compared to last season, will play at home against Akademik Svishtov.

Full results, table and fixtures:

Round 4 (1 September 2019)

Kom Berkovitsa – Vihar Slavyanovo 0-0

Partizan Cherven Bryag – Juventus 95 Malchika 6-0

Parva Atomna Kozloduy – Yantra 2019 Gabrovo 0-3

Bdin 1923 Vidin – FK Drenovets 0-1

OFK Tryavna – Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo 1-1

Akademik Svishtov – OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra 1-3

FK Sevlievo – OFK Pavlikeni 5-1

Table

1	FK Sevlievo	4	3	1	0	12-4	10	Promotion to Vtora Liga
2	Yantra 2019 Gabrovo	4	3	0	1	9-3	9
3	OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra	4	3	0	1	9-4	9
4	FK Drenovets	4	3	0	1	6-4	9
5	Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo	4	2	1	1	8-5	7
6	Vihar Slavyanovo	4	2	1	1	6-4	7
7	Partizan Cherven Bryag	4	2	0	2	11-3	6
8	OFK Pavlikeni	4	1	2	1	9-9	5
9	Akademik Svishtov	4	1	1	2	9-8	4
10	Kom Berkovitsa	4	1	1	2	8-9	4
11	OFK Tryavna	4	0	3	1	4-6	3
12	Parva Atomna Kozloduy	4	1	0	3	3-10	3
13	Bdin 1923 Vidin	4	1	0	3	3-10	3	Relegation to regional leagues
14	Juventus 95 Malchika	4	0	0	4	2-20	0	Relegation to regional leagues

Round 5 (8 September 2019)

OFK Pavlikeni – Kom Berkovitsa

OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra – FK Sevlievo

Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo – Akademik Svishtov

FK Drenovets – OFK Tryavna

Yantra 2019 Gabrovo – Bdin 1923 Vidin

Juventus 95 Malchika – Parva Atomna Kozloduy

Vihar Slavyanovo – Partizan Cherven Bryag