Pesnica Stadium
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. Tomi Sojer started the match with the kick off. Zija Šibila sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomi Sojer in the 14th minute of play forced Rogaška's goalkeeper Stevan Šeme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 14th minute, Gusti Korbar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 15 minutes, Tomi Sojer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Pesnica's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tomi Sojer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rogaška's Zija Šibila got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Stevan Šeme stood somewhat misplaced when Tomi Sojer came free in front of goal and shot 1-1 to the left of him in the 24 minute. Pesnica's Tomi Sojer got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 28 played minutes Rogaška got a freekick which was hit by Martin Škrgić. Rajnhold Markan's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 30thth minute, Stevan Šeme skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Rino Mavrič kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. The Rogaška fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Rogaška's Jovan Osojnik 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 1-2 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 39th minute, Zija Šibila ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marinko Gornik was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-3. Gusti Korbar kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Stevan Šeme made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rajnhold Markan in the 43rd minute. Rajnhold Markan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Daš Vesel hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. In the 49th minute Jovan Osojnik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marinko Gornik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
Rajnhold Markan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 53rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 54 minutes into the game, Ferdinand Trtnik was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rogaška's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Pesnica the free kick. Stevan Šeme showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rajnhold Markan in the 55th minute of the match. In the 57th minute Sanel Grdadolnik shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stevan Šeme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Tomi Sojer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 63rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Elsadet Oplotnik kicked well hit freekick during the 65th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 66th minute, Tomi Sojer managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pesnica's supporters rose to their feet, but Tomi Sojer was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Stevan Šeme breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Marinko Gornik came out of the goal in the 71st minute to try and stop a shot by Rogaška's Jovan Osojnik. But to his dismay, Jovan Osojnik quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-4. Pesnica's Marinko Gornik proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Pesnica from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Pesnica's Marinko Gornik got control of the ball when Zija Šibila tried to sneak it across the goal line. 82 minutes into the match, Rogaška's goal looked a bit too open when Tomi Sojer came free, but Stevan Šeme reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 83rd minute Tomi Sojer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Stevan Šeme saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute, Tomi Sojer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sanel Grdadolnik received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Stevan Šeme tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stevan Šeme made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tomi Sojer in the 89th minute of play. If Rajnhold Markan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tomi Sojer in the 93rd minute of play forced Rogaška's goalkeeper Stevan Šeme to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Pesnica's zone, Gusti Korbar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Marinko Gornik came out of the goal and Gusti Korbar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Rogaška walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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