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Dolenjske toplice Pa
Spectators: 6785 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1785, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Tone Gabrovec kicked off to start the match. Matijaž Weiner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vitomir Lukanović in the 9th minute of play. In the 12th minute the ball was on its way in behind NK Nafta 1903 B's goalkeeper Ljupko Rojc, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vladislav Dobrajc in the 15th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ljupko Rojc saved NK Nafta 1903 B from getting behind. In the 17th minute, Dolenjske toplice's Vladislav Dobrajc dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-0. 20 minutes into the game, Dolenjske toplice's Igor Goropevšek nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ljupko Rojc made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Ljupko Rojc was a little too slow when Andraž Kop got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 3-0. Vladislav Dobrajc received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Ljupko Rojc tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Vitomir Lukanović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Igor Goropevšek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The wind increased when Vladislav Dobrajc made the kick off in the second half. After some fancy dribbling in the 54th minute, Vladislav Dobrajc managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dolenjske toplice's supporters rose to their feet, but Vladislav Dobrajc was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ljupko Rojc breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Uroš Gašperlin during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 57 played minutes Dolenjske toplice got a freekick which was hit by Uroš Gašperlin. Vladislav Dobrajc blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ljupko Rojc having to make a save. Igor Goropevšek struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Ljupko Rojc didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dolenjske toplice. If Igor Goropevšek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. NK Nafta 1903 B's Ljupko Rojc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladislav Dobrajc in the 75th minute of play. A collision led to NK Nafta 1903 B getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Jaka Kadić hit a great ball. 80 minutes into the game, Jean Kacijan was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NK Nafta 1903 B's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Dolenjske toplice the free kick. Ljupko Rojc took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Igor Goropevšek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 86 minutes, Vladislav Dobrajc made it 4-0 with a short kick to the right side. NK Nafta 1903 B's Ljupko Rojc tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vladislav Dobrajc in the 90th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ljupko Rojc saved NK Nafta 1903 B from getting behind. If Tone Gabrovec had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the match, Dolenjske toplice's goal looked a bit too open when Tone Gabrovec came free, but Matijaž Weiner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. NK Nafta 1903 B's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.