New manager Stanislav Baran led 1. FK Svidník to essential 1-0 win over Spišské Podhradie as the Slovak Third League resumes

Sunday, 23 May 2021, 5 pm local time (3 pm UTC), Mestský futbalový štadion, Svidník, Slovakia, 11th round of the Slovak Third League - East Group (3. Liga - Východ).

The Slovak Third League resumed on Sunday with just four games postponed from round 11, initially scheduled in October 2020. After a 7-month long break due to COVID-19 pandemic and only about two or three weeks of training, amateur footballers had to play again competitive matches, and pressure is high because these matches might prove crucial for their objectives, as only the first half of the season would be played. This means that each team would only play three to five matches. 1. FK Svidník would play just four, three of them at home.

So, this match against Spišské Podhradie was the first of these four essential matches for the survival in the Third League, as 1. FK Svidník were last in the classification before these games.

New manager Stanislav Baran made an excellent job and prepared well this match, which started perfectly for 1. FK Svidník: Michal Tokar's long range shot surprised the visitors' goalkeeper: 1-0 (1'). This proved to be the only goal of the match, despite several other chances that the home side had.

New manager Stanislav Baran prepared well this match for 1. FK Svidník

The visitors tried to gain control of the game, especially in the first half, when they had more ball possession but rarely approached the opponents' goal. On the other hand, 1. FK Svidník defended very well and had several good opportunities. Michal Tokar's free kick hit the crossbar (29') and Jozef Sova's header was saved by the goalkeeper (40').

In the second half, 1. FK Svidník played even more aggresively and did not let the opponents built anything. The match was very fragmented, and there were rough tackles and disputes for the ball in midfield. Towards the end of the game, 1. FK Svidník had several more chances, which could seal the win earlier, but they were missed by Marián Hlavka (75'), Jozef Sova (84') and Róbert Potoma (90').

Overall, this was a clear and well-deserved victory for 1. FK Svidník, which really needed the three points, while the visitors are in a safe position.

Svidník: Mikluš - A. Košč (Makara 89'), Hudák, Zapotocký, K. Matkobiš - Ducár (Potoma 64'), Paňko, Tokar, Gajdoš (Kočan 80') - Sova, Hlávka. Manager: Stanislav Baran. 

Spišské Podhradie: Franko - Durák, Rokyta, Papcun, Dunajčan, Gallovič, Komara, Cehul'a, Cmorej, Ferenc, Čekovský. Manager: Peter Vandraško.

Referee: Peter Gabštur.

Yellow cards: Zapotocký 38', Tokar 54', Hlávka 79' - Cmorej 53', Durák 54', Cehul'a 82'.

Sunday, 30 May, there will be another crucial match for 1. FK Svidník, at home against MFK Vranov. The big surprise of these postponed matches was the defeat of 1. FC Tatran Prešov, which reduces consistently their chances to catch up with the leaders, FK Humenné.

Full results, table and fixtures:

Round 11 – postponed matches (23 May 2021)

 

MŠK Tesla Stropkov – 1. FC Tatran Prešov 3-1

FK Družstevník Plavnica – Slávia TU Košice 1-2

FK Sobrance-Sobranecko – MFK Vranov 0-1

1. FK Svidník – MŠK Spišské Podhradie 1-0

 

Table

 

1	FK Humenné	12	11	1	0	40-7	34
2	1. FC Tatran Prešov	11	9	0	2	34-8	27
3	ŠK Odeva Lipany	11	8	3	0	32-7	27
4	Slávia TU Košice	12	8	1	3	28-16	25
5	TJ Mladosť Kalša	12	7	1	4	38-20	22
6	MFK Vranov nad Topl’ou	11	7	1	3	15-13	22
7	MŠK Tesla Stropkov	12	5	3	4	21-22	18
8	FK Družstevník Plavnica	11	5	2	4	18-16	17
9	MŠK Spišské Podhradie	12	4	2	6	22-29	14
10	MFK Snina	12	3	2	7	16-19	11
11	FK Sobrance-Sobranecko	12	3	1	8	12-30	10
12	FK NOVES Spišská Nová Ves	11	2	3	6	13-21	9
13	FK Pokrok SEZ Krompachy	12	2	3	7	12-30	9
14	1. FK Svidník	12	2	2	8	8-35	8
15	MFK Slovan Giraltovce	12	2	1	9	7-29	7
16	Milénium Bardejovská Nová Ves	11	2	0	9	11-25	6

 

Round 13 (29-30 May 2021)

 

MFK Snina – 1. FC Tatran Prešov

FK Družstevník Plavnica – MŠK Tesla Stropkov

MFK Slovan Giraltovce – FK NOVES Spišská Nová Ves

FK Sobrance-Sobranecko – Slávia TU Košice

ŠK Milénium Bardejovská Nová Ves – FK Humenné

1. FK Svidník – MFK Vranov

FK Pokrok SEZ Krompachy – TJ Mladosť Kalša

ŠK Odeva Lipany – MŠK Spišské Podhradie

Essential 4-0 win for Bdin 1923 Vidin away at OFK Tryavna

Sunday, 23 May 2021, 6 pm local time (3 pm UTC), Angel Kanchev Stadium, Tryavna, Bulgaria, the 33rd round of the Bulgarian Third League - North-West Group (Severozapadna Treta Liga).

Bdin 1923 Vidin are almost saved from relegation this season after a comfortable 4-0 win away at last classified and already relegated OFK Tryavna on Sunday evening. Unlike Tryavna, which lost all their matches in the second half of the season, Bdin 1923 had an excellent spring part of the season, and are now only one win away to remain in the Third League for one more year.

The match was disputed mainly in the first half, as OFK Tryavna tried to defend as much as possible, while the visitors attacked and eventually scored by means of Denis Nikolov: 0-1 (38').

In the second half, Bdin 1923 Vidin pushed for a second goal and Aleksandar Ivanov finally succeeded to bring peace and quiet in the visitors' camp: 0-2 (65'). OFK Tryavna, with very many young players, had to conceal two more goals at the end of the match, as Deyan Zahariev (85') and Denis Georgiev (87') established the final score, 0-4.

There is one more round to be played this season, and the nightmare would be over for OFK Tryavna, which would have to start in the regional Gabrovo Oblast League next season. Hopefully, the town mayor Sylvia Kristeva, along with the club president and the current manager, would think of a solution for the club to return soon to the Third League and to become a regular at this level. Perhaps they might learn something from the much more decided authorities in Vidin, where they found a way to save the club Bdin 1923 from relegation even this year, despite the very poor first half of the season.

Tryavna: Delyan Arabadzhiev - Georgi Atanasov, Vesko Karakolev, Tsanko Slavov, Hussein Veisov (Milko Stoyanov 71'), Stanislav Atanasov (cpt.), Aleksandar Damyanov (Darin Nikolov 64'), Ivelin Georgiev, Martin Shirtev, Daniel Totev (Radoslav Kosev 60'), Tomislav Kolev.

Vidin: Ivan Milkov - Denis Nikolov (cpt.), Mohamed Sila, Stoycho Stoykov, Stefan Stefanov (Toni Tsvetkov 39'), Angel Petrov, Aleksandar Ivanov, Kristian Kotsov, Denis Georgiev, Deyan Zahariev, Kiril Krastev (Velislav Petrov 86').

Referee: Georgi Davidov.

Yellow card: Milko Stoyanov 75'.

In the last round of the season, OFK Tryavna will play away at Spartak Pleven, while Bdin 1923 Vidin need to win their last match at home against their neighbours FK Drenovets. The derby between the first and second classified, Levski 2020 Lom and Vihar Slavyanovo, would only have a statistical purpose and would be played for honor and glory, because Levski 2020 Lom are already promoted.

Full results, table and fixtures:

Round 33 (22-23 May 2021)

 

OFK Levski 2007 – Spartak Pleven 2-2

Levski 2020 Lom – Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo 2-0

Botev 2 Vratsa – OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra 3-0

OFK Tryavna – Bdin 1923 Vidin 0-4

Parva Atomna Kozloduy – FK Sevlievo 1-2

Akademik Svishtov – Etar 2 Veliko Tarnovo 3-4

OFK Pavlikeni – Vihar Slavyanovo 2-3

Partizan Cherven Bryag – Yantra Polski Trambesh 3-0

FK Drenovets – Peshtera Galata 5-0

 

Table

 

1	Levski 2020 Lom	33	27	6	0	84-11	87	Promotion to Vtora Liga
2	Vihar Slavyanovo	33	22	6	5	67-27	72
3	Yantra Polski Trambesh	33	19	6	8	63-38	63
4	Botev 2 Vratsa	33	18	6	9	66-42	60
5	FK Sevlievo	33	17	7	9	54-30	58
6	Spartak Pleven	33	18	3	12	67-33	57
7	Partizan Cherven Bryag	33	15	8	10	46-40	53
8	OFK Pavlikeni	33	14	8	11	41-31	50
9	FK Drenovets	33	13	10	10	54-52	49
10	Lokomotiv Dryanovo	33	14	4	15	56-57	46
11	OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra	33	13	4	16	44-47	43
12	Akademik Svishtov	33	10	5	18	40-57	35
13	OFK Levski 2007	33	8	10	15	36-44	34
14	Parva Atomna Kozloduy	33	9	6	18	38-60	33
15	Bdin 1923 Vidin	33	7	9	17	32-83	30
16	Etar 2 Veliko Tarnovo	33	8	5	20	42-62	29
17	Peshtera Galata	33	8	5	20	46-81	29	Relegation to regional leagues
18	OFK Tryavna	33	2	2	29	20-101	8	Relegation to regional leagues

 

Round 34 (30 May 2021)

 

Peshtera Galata – Botev 2 Vratsa

Bdin 1923 Vidin – FK Drenovets

OFK Lokomotiv Mezdra – Partizan Cherven Bryag

Yantra Polski Trambesh – OFK Pavlikeni

Vihar Slavyanovo – Levski 2020 Lom

Lokomotiv 1927 Dryanovo – Akademik Svishtov

Etar 2 Veliko Tarnovo – Parva Atomna Kozloduy

FK Sevlievo – OFK Levski 2007

Spartak Pleven – OFK Tryavna