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The match has begun with Prešov initiating play with a throw-in. Defender Balodis is the intended target for a pass from a teammate positioned behind the line.
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The game is underway at Štadión Antona Malatinského in Trnava.
FC Spartak Trnava: Frelih – ujlaky, Nwadike, Karhan – Holík, Moiscrapišvili, Kratochvíl, Tomič – Badolo, Paur (C), Škrbo.
Substitutes: Vasil – Azango,E. Daniel, M. Ďuriš, Gong, Kudlička, Mikovič, Sabo, Taraduda.
Manager: Michal Ščasný.
FC Tatran Prešov: Bajza – P. Šimko (C), Balodis, Mika – Kotula, Begala, Sigeev, Sipľak – Olejník, Wolsztyński, rack.
Substitutes: knurovský, Kuchynskyj – Gallel, Masaryk, Menich, Morim, Posea, Sagna, Soucek.
Manager: Jaroslav Hynek.
referee: Smolák – Vorel, zemko.
FC Spartak Trnava welcomes FC Tatran Prešov for a 3rd round fixture in the Slovak Niké League.
Trnava enters the match having secured victories in their first two league games, aiming to continue their winning streak against Prešov. Manager Michal Ščasný faces his former club, having previously played for Tatran Prešov in 2008 and 2010, and now embarking on his first managerial role with Trnava after years as an assistant coach.
Prešov, currently considered underdogs, will be looking to build on promising performances against strong opposition, including a narrow 1-0 defeat to MŠK Žilina