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The Black Pearl
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Filippo Bernardi made the kick off which started today's match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filippo Bernardi in the 3rd minute of play forced FC Pirates's goalkeeper Tjaš Ercegović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tjaš Ercegović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Filippo Bernardi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Devin Škrgić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 16 minutes into the match, FC Chelsea's goal looked a bit too open when Devin Škrgić came free, but Drejc Černe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tjaš Ercegović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emanuel Kunovar, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. 22 minutes into the match, FC Pirates's goal looked a bit too open when Emanuel Kunovar came free, but Tjaš Ercegović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Filippo Bernardi charged in rather forcefully in the 23rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Filippo Bernardi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 23rd minute, Filippo Bernardi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 25 minutes into the game, Šaban Dolenc was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Pirates's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Chelsea the free kick. After 25 played minutes FC Pirates got a freekick which was hit by Šaban Dolenc. After some fancy dribbling in the 26th minute, Jonas Papič managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Chelsea's supporters rose to their feet, but Jonas Papič was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tjaš Ercegović breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 28th minute, Mikele Senčar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 30 minutes into the match, FC Chelsea's goal looked a bit too open when Devin Škrgić came free, but Drejc Černe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jonas Papič got a throw-in 32 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Narayan Klemenčič. FC Pirates's Tjaš Ercegović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Emanuel Kunovar in the 33rd minute of play. In the 35th minute Valerij Lepej shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Drejc Černe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FC Pirates's Valerij Lepej managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Branivoj Kepic in the 39 minute of the game. Drejc Černe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ožbalt Žabkar, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. In the 40th minute, FC Pirates's Devin Škrgić dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. Mikele Senčar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tjaš Ercegović having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emanuel Kunovar in the 45th minute of play forced FC Pirates's goalkeeper Tjaš Ercegović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tjaš Ercegović came out of the goal in the 47th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Chelsea's Filippo Bernardi. But to his dismay, Filippo Bernardi quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The wind increased when Devin Škrgić made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Filippo Bernardi made a precise shot to the right of Tjaš Ercegović. FC Pirates's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. After a rather tough play, FC Pirates's Šaban Dolenc got a free kick in the 57th minute. In the 62nd minute, Branivoj Kepic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 63rd minute Tino Verbec shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Drejc Černe saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Emanuel Kunovar struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Tjaš Ercegović didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Chelsea. Horst Kuplenk's late challenge caught a FC Chelsea's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Horst Kuplenk helped the player get up and apologised. In the 70th match minute, FC Pirates was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Horst Kuplenk to maneuver through the defense. Filippo Bernardi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Tjaš Ercegović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 74 minutes of play FC Chelsea's Filippo Bernardi was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 74th match minute, FC Chelsea was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Filippo Bernardi to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 75 minutes, Devin Škrgić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Pirates's supporters crossed their fingers, but Devin Škrgić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Drejc Černe showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Devin Škrgić, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as FC Chelsea's Emanuel Kunovar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tjaš Ercegović. That made the score 1-3 after 81 minutes of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Emanuel Kunovar managed to get in a good position for a shot. FC Chelsea's supporters rose to their feet, but Emanuel Kunovar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tjaš Ercegović breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick.