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Gabrovka Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Alfonz Lampreht kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Gabrovka ND's goal looked a bit too open when Avgust Budal came free, but Mirko Centa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hilarij Denac lost his temper 5 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. The supporters of Celje Crowns booed when Gabrovka ND was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hilarij Denac didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Dražan Ferizović came up free with the goalie in the 6th minute, the Celje Crowns fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Dražan Ferizović couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Gabrovka ND's Alfonz Lampreht got a free kick in the 10th minute. Gojmir Kosednar scored 0-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mirko Centa, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 17th minute, Hektor Mužar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mirko Centa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gojmir Kosednar in the 26th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Vital Klockl during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th minute, Vital Klockl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Perica Zupančič kicked well hit freekick during the 31st minute of the match. 35 minutes into the match, Celje Crowns's goal looked a bit too open when Silvo Kaker came free, but Džon Dobravc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daš Bobnar in the 37th minute of play forced Gabrovka ND's goalkeeper Mirko Centa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Alfonz Lampreht managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gabrovka ND's supporters rose to their feet, but Alfonz Lampreht was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Džon Dobravc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Alfons Grm to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Darko Ivnik in the 55th minute of play forced Celje Crowns's goalkeeper Džon Dobravc to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Avgust Budal charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Avgust Budal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 59 played minutes Celje Crowns got a freekick which was hit by Avgust Budal. Daš Bobnar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mirko Centa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Alfons Grm in the 63rd minute of play. 64 minutes into the match, Avgust Budal dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Mirko Centa, 0-3. Daš Bobnar could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Mirko Centa made a huge save. Daš Bobnar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mirko Centa having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Vital Klockl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Silvo Kaker charged in rather forcefully in the 81st minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Silvo Kaker the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 81st match minute, Gabrovka ND was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvo Kaker to maneuver through the defense. Daš Bobnar's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Mirko Centa firmly grabbed it by the left post. Mirko Centa made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Daš Bobnar sent off a good shot on target. In the 95th minute, Celje Crowns's Alfons Grm dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-4. Celje Crowns's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.