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Slovenj Gradec
Spectators: 6770 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Kras Rahimić kicked off to start the match. Liberat Valant blasted a shot towards the goal in the 3rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ignacij Štinjek having to make a save. In the 6th match minute, Slovenj Gradec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mersudin Osterman to maneuver through the defense. In the 10th minute, Liberat Valant ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ignacij Štinjek was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. After 16 minutes, Anžej Zavrl mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Koper and the Slovenj Gradec players grew even worse after the yellow card. Ignacij Štinjek made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dragoslav Bilić in the 20th minute of play. 23 minutes into the match, Anžej Zavrl had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ignacij Štinjek. Slovenj Gradec's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anžej Zavrl was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Dragoslav Bilić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A collision led to Koper getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Liberat Valant hit a great ball. Dragoslav Bilić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Liberat Valant took the ball and in the 30 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ignacij Štinjek. Ignacij Štinjek dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-3. Liberat Valant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Ignacij Štinjek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the match, Slovenj Gradec's goal looked a bit too open when Liberat Valant came free, but Ignacij Štinjek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Koper booed when Slovenj Gradec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Esad Klander didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ignacij Štinjek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liberat Valant in the 47th minute of the match. After the first half Koper were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After having played for 54 minutes, Liberat Valant managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Koper's supporters crossed their fingers, but Liberat Valant was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Liberat Valant fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ignacij Štinjek having to interfere. Dragoslav Bilić's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ignacij Štinjek firmly grabbed it by the left post. Slovenj Gradec's Ignacij Štinjek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Liberat Valant in the 64th minute of play. Liberat Valant received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Ignacij Štinjek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 69 minutes into the match, Slovenj Gradec's goalkeeper Ignacij Štinjek had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dragoslav Bilić. Kras Rahimić kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. With a little luck, Slovenj Gradec's Ignacij Štinjek got control of the ball when Dragoslav Bilić tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 81 played minutes Koper's Dragoslav Bilić stole the ball from his opponents and shot the ball towards the upper left corner, but Ignacij Štinjek stretched himself as far as he could, and stopped the ball from passing the line. robbing Slovenj Gradec of the goal. Vid Štrajhar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mersudin Osterman in the 86th minute of the match. Ignacij Štinjek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liberat Valant in the 88th minute of the match. In the 91st minute, Liberat Valant reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ignacij Štinjek. The goal made the score 0-5. The Slovenj Gradec fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Koper were clearly better and deserved to take the win.