Welcome to the match between FC Nitra and FC Chelsea Bratislava

1'

Xiong Xie skipped easily past the challenge of Miks Blunavs.

Xiong Xie dribbled past Alfredo Benitez.

Xiong Xie tried to skip past Tyler Wilcox but Tyler Wilcox cleanly tackled the ball.

2'

Horacio Martinez tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alfonz Mráz.

3'

Poor corner kick delivered by Xiong Xie that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Cristiano Rodrigues played it confidently past Tongdee Suthisarn.

Cristiano Rodrigues tried to get the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Miks Blunavs.

5'

Lupu Radu played a great ball for Xiong Xie, the ball was picked up by Xiong Xie before Roland Michaud could reach it.

Xiong Xie tried to cross into the box but Dapeng Zhou got to the ball first.

7'

Esmé Rameckers hit the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

8'

Horacio Martinez whipped in the freekick. But Horacio Martinez didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

9'

Workneh Sebuggwawo put some curve on the shot from long range. Ibrahim Mufti wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Workneh Sebuggwawo. He looked like he was short of match practice.

13'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sinjin Davidson.

Raphaël Favager block tackled Ibrahim Mufti before Ibrahim Mufti tried to get onto the pass.

14'

Xiong Xie's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

15'

Workneh Sebuggwawo made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tongdee Suthisarn.

16'

Lupu Radu tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Dapeng Zhou.

19'

Kanda Hankrachanchai struck the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

20'

Premwut Tangtong hit the ball forward to Cristiano Rodrigues, Cristiano Rodrigues took it in his stride before Dapeng Zhou could cut it out.

Cristiano Rodrigues tried to score from long range but Roland Michaud made the last ditch tackle.

21'

Workneh Sebuggwawo tried to get past Tongdee Suthisarn but Tongdee Suthisarn blocked Workneh Sebuggwawo.

22'

Xiong Xie tried an in-swinging corner.

Roland Michaud got ahead of Alfonz Mráz to win the ball and retained possession.

23'

Xiong Xie swung the corner into the box.

Workneh Sebuggwawo got up above Roland Michaud , then flicked the ball forward.

Lupu Radu made a pass to Xiong Xie, Tyler Wilcox failed to intercept the pass.

Xiong Xie found a gap and had a go on goal. Alfredo Benitez failed to charge down the shot.

Birger Herbertssen denied Xiong Xie.

24'

Xiong Xie looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Cristiano Rodrigues got above Tongdee Suthisarn to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Kanda Hankrachanchai kicked the ball through Tyler Wilcox 'legs to Lupu Radu !!!

Lupu Radu passed the ball to Cristiano Rodrigues, Cristiano Rodrigues trapped the ball nicely before Miks Blunavs could cut it out.

Cristiano Rodrigues had an effort at goal but the shot clattered off Tyler Wilcox .

25'

Alfonz Mráz took the ball past Tongdee Suthisarn.

Alfonz Mráz tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ibrahim Mufti.

26'

Alfredo Benitez tried to dribble past Cristiano Rodrigues but Cristiano Rodrigues succesfully won the ball from Alfredo Benitez.

27'

Xiong Xie tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

28'

Workneh Sebuggwawo tried to dribble past Tongdee Suthisarn but it failed.

29'

Premwut Tangtong sprinted to escape from Miks Blunavs.

The ball was curled in from Premwut Tangtong, Alfredo Benitez tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Esmé Rameckers jumped above Tyler Wilcox , then headed it across the goal.

Birger Herbertssen made an acrobatic save.

30'

Alfonz Mráz sent in the freekick. But Alfonz Mráz blazed it over the bar.

31'

Xiong Xie tried to dribble past Dapeng Zhou but Dapeng Zhou dispossessed Xiong Xie.

33'

Premwut Tangtong dribbled past Miks Blunavs.

Premwut Tangtong failed in his attempt to skip past Alfredo Benitez.

34'

Esmé Rameckers had the chance to score from the spot. Esmé Rameckers scored the penalty with sheer power!!. ... GOAL!!!

FC Nitra 1 - 0 FC Chelsea Bratislava

35'

Roland Michaud tried to dribble past Cristiano Rodrigues but it failed.

36'

Raphaël Favager could not stop a confident Tyler Wilcox going past him.

Tyler Wilcox failed in his attempt to skip past Alfonz Mráz.

37'

Xiong Xie took the ball past Dapeng Zhou.

Xiong Xie got past Roland Michaud .

Xiong Xie was in the clear.

Xiong Xie was clean through with just Birger Herbertssen to beat but Birger Herbertssen charged the offensive player closing the angles that he has on the goal..

38'

Dapeng Zhou could not stop a confident Xiong Xie going past him.

Xiong Xie floated it over Roland Michaud into the area.

Raphaël Favager out-jumped Tyler Wilcox , then headed at goal.

Birger Herbertssen shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Raphaël Favager scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

FC Nitra 2 - 0 FC Chelsea Bratislava

39'

Alfonz Mráz hit the ball forward to Premwut Tangtong, Premwut Tangtong took possession of the ball before Alfredo Benitez could intercept.

The float cross came in from Premwut Tangtong on the wing, Miks Blunavs missed his interception.

Esmé Rameckers had the beating in the air of Tyler Wilcox , then made an attacking header.

But Esmé Rameckers sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Xiong Xie dribbled past Dapeng Zhou.

Xiong Xie tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Roland Michaud read the game well to intercept the ball.

41'

Workneh Sebuggwawo made a pass to Alfonz Mráz, the ball was picked up by Alfonz Mráz before Tongdee Suthisarn could intercept.

Alfonz Mráz sprinted past Ibrahim Mufti.

Alfonz Mráz lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Tyler Wilcox failed to charge down the shot.

Birger Herbertssen blocked the shot.

42'

Lupu Radu showed Dapeng Zhou a clean set of heels.

Lupu Radu laid it forward to Raphaël Favager , Raphaël Favager picked up on the ball before Roland Michaud could cut it out.

Raphaël Favager got the float cross in from the wing, Dapeng Zhou failed to intercept the pass.

Esmé Rameckers rose bravely above Tyler Wilcox to win the ball, then headed at goal.

But Esmé Rameckers couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have hit the target at least.

43'

Xiong Xie showed Dapeng Zhou a clean set of heels.

Xiong Xie put a float cross , Roland Michaud missed his interception.

Esmé Rameckers got to the ball ahead of Tyler Wilcox , then headed at goal.

Esmé Rameckers sent the ball past Birger Herbertssen to back of the net ... Esmé Rameckers finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

FC Nitra 3 - 0 FC Chelsea Bratislava

44'

Xiong Xie took the ball past Ibrahim Mufti.

Xiong Xie dribbled confidently past Dapeng Zhou.

Lobbed goalwards by Xiong Xie but Tyler Wilcox got himself between the ball and goal.

45'

Adolfo Lucero was ready to come on for Czcibor Szwed.

FC Chelsea Bratislava tried a tactical change.

Dominik Puška lobbed it forward to Raphaël Favager , Miks Blunavs failed to intercept the pass.

Raphaël Favager tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tyler Wilcox made it first to the ball and intercepted.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which FC Chelsea Bratislava were unfortunate to go in behind.FC Nitra maintained 67% of possession and 33% for FC Chelsea Bratislava. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Premwut Tangtong unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Alfredo Benitez approached too late to clear the danger.

Premwut Tangtong's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A wasted opportunity.

47'

Workneh Sebuggwawo tried to play a long ball forward but Tongdee Suthisarn intercepted the pass.

48'

Xiong Xie directed the ball nicely to Lupu Radu, Roland Michaud failed to reach the ball.

Lupu Radu played a high ball forward for Workneh Sebuggwawo to run onto, Workneh Sebuggwawo brought the ball down well before Dapeng Zhou could reach it.

Workneh Sebuggwawo moved a fraction early and was called offside.

49'

Dapeng Zhou blocked Premwut Tangtong in a good, clean tackle before Premwut Tangtong could pass the ball.

50'

Alfredo Benitez was brought off and replaced by Stanislav Hudák.

FC Chelsea Bratislava tried a tactical change.

Cristiano Rodrigues directed the ball to Premwut Tangtong, Premwut Tangtong picked up on the ball before Miks Blunavs could cut it out.

Premwut Tangtong directed the ball nicely to Kanda Hankrachanchai, Kanda Hankrachanchai latched onto the ball before Stanislav Hudák could cut it out.

Kanda Hankrachanchai skipped easily past the challenge of Miks Blunavs.

Kanda Hankrachanchai had a great opportunity to score but he was under too much pressure from Tyler Wilcox .

51'

Poor corner kick by Xiong Xie. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Xiong Xie took the ball confidently past Dapeng Zhou.

Xiong Xie powered past Roland Michaud !.

Xiong Xie was clean through behind the defence.

Xiong Xie was clean through with just Birger Herbertssen to beat and fired it in low but it was an epic miss.

54'

Xiong Xie showed Roland Michaud a clean set of heels.

Xiong Xie took the ball past Dapeng Zhou.

Xiong Xie found himself in some space and struck the ball with fury. Tyler Wilcox failed to charge down the shot.

Saved by Birger Herbertssen .

55'

Ibrahim Mufti stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Raphaël Favager .

57'

Ibrahim Mufti could not stop Workneh Sebuggwawo going past him.

Workneh Sebuggwawo tried to jink past Tongdee Suthisarn but Tongdee Suthisarn didn't allow.

59'

Raphaël Favager blasted a banana shot from long range. Ibrahim Mufti couldn't reach it.

Raphaël Favager put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

60'

Zhivko Krastev made for the bench and was replaced by Frederik Jurík.

Roland Michaud jogged off and was replaced by Varnava Maksimov .

FC Chelsea Bratislava changed their tactics.

Stanislav Hudák tried to dart past Kanda Hankrachanchai but Kanda Hankrachanchai blocked Stanislav Hudák.

62'

Workneh Sebuggwawo failed in his attempt to get past Tongdee Suthisarn.

63'

Xiong Xie dribbled past Dapeng Zhou.

Xiong Xie laid it forward to Lupu Radu, Lupu Radu took possession of the ball before Varnava Maksimov could reach it.

Lupu Radu tried to whip in a float cross but The ball came off Dapeng Zhou.

64'

Xiong Xie went across and took the corner.

Diving header at goal from Esmé Rameckers , Miks Blunavs approached too late to head the ball clear.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Esmé Rameckers ... It was a poor miss from Esmé Rameckers . He looked like he was short of match practice.

66'

Xiong Xie went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Premwut Tangtong took the ball confidently past Stanislav Hudák.

Premwut Tangtong tried to use his skill to go past Miks Blunavs but Miks Blunavs didn't allow.

69'

Kanda Hankrachanchai tried to take the ball past Miks Blunavs but Miks Blunavs didn't allow.

71'

Workneh Sebuggwawo attempted to chip the ball forward but Tongdee Suthisarn came close and blocked it.

74'

Dominik Puška played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Dapeng Zhou found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

Premwut Tangtong shielded the ball from Miks Blunavs and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Premwut Tangtong put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

76'

Stanislav Hudák played a pinpoint pass to Miks Blunavs, Miks Blunavs trapped the ball nicely before Cristiano Rodrigues could intercept.

Miks Blunavs tried to put a low cross but Kanda Hankrachanchai showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

77'

Xiong Xie passed the ball to Lupu Radu, Varnava Maksimov couldn't reach it.

Lupu Radu knocked a lovely ball for Xiong Xie, Dapeng Zhou tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Xiong Xie tried to send in a float cross but Varnava Maksimov intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Xiong Xie darted past Dapeng Zhou.

Xiong Xie tried to sprint past Varnava Maksimov but Varnava Maksimov blocked Xiong Xie in a good, clean tackle.

79'

Lupu Radu surged past Stanislav Hudák!.

Lupu Radu tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dapeng Zhou.

80'

Ibrahim Mufti had shrugged off the challenge of Esmé Rameckers and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

However, Ibrahim Mufti put it well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

81'

Xiong Xie fed the ball forward to Lupu Radu, Lupu Radu trapped the ball nicely before Miks Blunavs could reach it.

Offside as Lupu Radu moved too soon.

82'

Stanislav Hudák made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cristiano Rodrigues blocked it.

83'

Workneh Sebuggwawo made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Dapeng Zhou.

84'

Dominik Puška stepped up and struck the freekick. But Dominik Puška put it high and wide.

85'

Workneh Sebuggwawo tried to curl one in from long range. Ibrahim Mufti approached too late to tackle him.

But Workneh Sebuggwawo sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a terrible miss.

88'

Premwut Tangtong played a perfect pass for Xiong Xie, Stanislav Hudák failed to reach the ball.

Xiong Xie swung in a float cross, Miks Blunavs failed to intercept the pass.

Dominik Puška rose bravely above Tyler Wilcox to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Birger Herbertssen got back in time to make the save.

89'

Kanda Hankrachanchai attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Miks Blunavs.

90'

Raphaël Favager played a pinpoint pass to Workneh Sebuggwawo, Workneh Sebuggwawo trapped the ball nicely before Tongdee Suthisarn could reach it.

Workneh Sebuggwawo had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Ibrahim Mufti didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Birger Herbertssen made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

91'

Xiong Xie tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

End Match FC Nitra 3 - 0 FC Chelsea Bratislava