Friendly League

Folkrola Arena
Spectators: 47 (Terracing: 36, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Xie Chuan kicked off to start the match. 5 minutes into the match, Swift GTi FDC's Xie Chuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Metod Volmut narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Xie Chuan might have been able to make a better finish in the 6th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Metod Volmut. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Xie Chuan ran back to his position shaking his head. 6 minutes into the match, NK FOLKROLA's goal looked a bit too open when Xie Chuan came free, but Metod Volmut reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Džon Rožman fell near the penalty area in the 7th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NK FOLKROLA's protests and gave Džon Rožman a yellow card for diving instead. In the 8th match minute, NK FOLKROLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Džon Rožman to maneuver through the defense. Swift GTi FDC's Xie Chuan got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 12 played minutes Swift GTi FDC got a freekick which was hit by Gwidon Czajka. Xie Chuan scored 0-1 in the 16th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Metod Volmut, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Xie Chuan's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Metod Volmut read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 20th minute of play. 20 minutes into the match, Xie Chuan notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of NK FOLKROLA's Metod Volmut. Metod Volmut was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 24 minutes of play, Swift GTi FDC's Xie Chuan made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Metod Volmut was left in no man's land by his defense there! Swift GTi FDC's attack was well implemented in the 27th minute, but when Xie Chuan was about to shoot he didn't get a good hit on the ball and it hit the crossbar and flew over. Goal Kick. 29 minutes into the match, Swift GTi FDC's Xie Chuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Metod Volmut narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 30th minute of the match Swift GTi FDC got a corner. NK FOLKROLA's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Jeremias Hanni ran over to the corner to take the kick. Metod Volmut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Felo Riquelme, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. After having played for 42 minutes, Andrej Vindar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NK FOLKROLA's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrej Vindar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Džon Rožman stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 51 minutes into the game, Mujo Tavčar threw the ball into play from the sideline. Swift GTi FDC's Joško Gvardiol quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The crowd rose to their feet as Xie Chuan kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Metod Volmut. That made the score 0-4 in the 53 minute of play. NK FOLKROLA's defense didn't have a chance, in the 59th minute, when Xie Chuan scored to the left of an out of position Metod Volmut, making the score, 0-5. 62 minutes into the match, Swift GTi FDC's Xie Chuan sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Metod Volmut narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 67 minutes had been played when some careless play by NK FOLKROLA's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Jeremias Hanni was slow to take the kick. During this time Swift GTi FDC's players had a chance to rest. Swift GTi FDC's Jeremias Hanni was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Metod Volmut in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Metod Volmut showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Xie Chuan, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Metod Volmut took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xie Chuan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Swift GTi FDC booed when NK FOLKROLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mujo Tavčar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Xie Chuan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Metod Volmut made a huge save. With his leg Metod Volmut managed to avoid a goal in the 87thth minute, when Swift GTi FDC's Xie Chuan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Xie Chuan in the 88thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Metod Volmut, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Metod Volmut was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Xie Chuan showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-6 in the 91 minute of play. Mujo Tavčar made in the 94th minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Swift GTi FDC's Joško Gvardiol. Xie Chuans short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Metod Volmut to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Swift GTi FDC's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.