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ViOn Zlaté Moravce advances to Slovnaft Cup round of 16 after penalty shootout win

FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce defeated KFC Komárno in a penalty shootout to reach the next round of the Slovnaft Cup after a goalless draw.

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FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce – KFC Komárno
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FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce – KFC Komárno

Photo: Šport.sk · ONLINE FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce - KFC Komárno / Slovnaft Cup · Cropped for display

FC ViOn Zlaté Moravce secured their place in the round of 16 of the Slovnaft Cup following a tense quarter-final clash against Niké Liga side KFC Komárno. The match ended without any goals during regular playing time, forcing the decision to be made via a dramatic penalty shootout.

The deadlock was finally broken in the sixth series of penalties. Home player Bugár successfully converted his spot-kick, while KFC Komárno’s Lacza failed to score, handing the victory to ViOn Zlaté Moravce. This result allowed the home side to progress to the next stage of the competition.

The encounter held additional significance for the visiting team as it served as the managerial debut for Pavel Gregora. He took charge of the Žitný ostrov-based club for the first time in this cup fixture. The match had kicked off at 17:30 local time.

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