Medzilaborce celebrated one hundred years of football, invited international players from Slovakia
INTERLABORS. Although some of them live and work in Bratislava, they willingly accepted the invitation to celebrate the centenary of interlabor football. Knowing that a six-hour journey across the entire republic awaits them. Likewise back.
“It’s amazing that we were able to entertain the audience and ourselves and contribute to this beautiful anniversary,” said Tomáš Medveľ, a member of the Slovakian international team, united under the banner of the League Gunners Club.
A big holiday was held in Medzilaborce on Saturday afternoon. Cultural and especially sports.
As part of the rich program, the greats of the local football were awarded, then it was the turn of the match delicacy. The battle of domestic internationals with those who wrote the history of Slovak football.
Even years later, personalities such as Vladimír Kinder, Martin Obšitník, Ondrej Krištofík, Vladislav Zvara, Jozef Kožlej and Pavol Diňa showed their art to a large audience.
Since the 72-year-old Dušan Galis also ran onto the field, the team was led by legend Ladislav Petráš from the bench.
It took a while. They still have feeling
“I know that there is a museum (of Andy Warhol, editor’s note). It’s my first time in Medzilaborce, but I really like it,” Medveđ nodded his head appreciatively.
“Well, we have to divide it, so we also pleased the boys from eastern and central Slovakia, who were closer. Those of us who came from the west had a bit more difficulty. However, it was a beautiful day and we are glad that we could come,” continued the native of Košice.
Another of those who measured the roughly 500-kilometer route from the capital was Ondrej Krištofík, a pillar of the great Slovan Bratislava team from the beginning of the 90s of the last century.
“We play quite often in the summer. This is the longest journey for us, but it is a beautiful region. Everything was nicely organized, people respected us,” praised Krištofík.
Even at the age of 55, he confirmed that he still knows how to handle the ball. According to his own words, he no longer plays football often.
“Sometimes I also go to play for Slovan, but that’s not enough,” revealed Krištofík, who makes a living from business. Together with a partner from Prague, they are in charge of events for companies in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.