League

Stadion Gaj
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jožef Giovani started the match with the kick off. In the 2nd match minute, YellowStone was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jožef Giovani to maneuver through the defense. In the 4th minute Jožef Giovani shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zorko Andrić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Egon Lapanja during the 5th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 5th minute, Egon Lapanja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 6 minutes into the game, Črt Trdina was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. YellowStone's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NK Kočevje the free kick. Črt Trdina hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jožef Giovani in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zorko Andrić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zorko Andrić stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jožef Giovani's shot from short distance in the 10th minute. When YellowStone's Jožef Giovani in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NK Kočevje's goalie prevented a goal. 13 minutes into the game, Tobi Festersen cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Zorko Andrić was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 16 minutes, Tobi Festersen made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. NK Kočevje's Zorko Andrić tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Rado Gruntar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. NK Kočevje's Zorko Andrić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Branimir Turk in the 23rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tobi Festersen in the 24th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Zorko Andrić saved NK Kočevje from getting behind. After some careless play in the NK Kočevje defense, Tobi Festersen kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Zorko Andrić. The NK Kočevje fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Zorko Andrić should have stopped the shot. 31 minutes into the match, NK Kočevje's Rado Gruntar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Erik Berglund narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Tobi Festersen's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Zorko Andrić was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. The YellowStone fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when YellowStone's Tobi Festersen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobi Festersen in the 42nd minute of play forced NK Kočevje's goalkeeper Zorko Andrić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The YellowStone fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when YellowStone's Tobi Festersen looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After the first half YellowStone were leading 0-5. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

NK Kočevje's Zorko Andrić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobi Festersen in the 54th minute of play. Zorko Andrić was a little too slow when Branimir Turk got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 55th minute. The score was now 0-6. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind NK Kočevje's goalkeeper Zorko Andrić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Nenad Jeršin hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as YellowStone's Tobi Festersen slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zorko Andrić. That made the score 0-9 after 74 minutes of play. After 94 minutes, Tobi Festersen made it 0-12 with a short kick to the right side. NK Kočevje's Zorko Andrić tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. YellowStone'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.