League Play-Off

Naklo
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 3rd minute, Ferdo Dušič left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Žužemberk fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Aleks Buh came out of the goal in the 8th minute to try and stop a shot by Naklo's Izidor Majerič. But to his dismay, Izidor Majerič quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. Valerij Mokotar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Avguštin Koren, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. Avguštin Koren blasted a shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Valerij Mokotar having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Naklo's Nestor Potočin got a free kick in the 14th minute. When Blaž Mikluž fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Žužemberk's protests and gave Blaž Mikluž a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th match minute, Žužemberk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blaž Mikluž to maneuver through the defense. Valerij Mokotar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdo Dušič in the 26th minute of play. In the 27thth minute of the game Ferdo Dušič who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Naklo's Valerij Mokotar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Ferdo Dušič sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The crowd rose to their feet as Naklo's Goren Okršlar slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Aleks Buh. That made the score 2-1 after 33 minutes of play. 40 minutes into the game, Ferdo Dušič cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Valerij Mokotar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ferdo Dušič 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.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Goren Okršlar was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Žužemberk booed when Naklo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damjan Polšak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aleks Buh showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Izidor Majerič in the 58th minute of the match. Goren Okršlar 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. If Izidor Majerič had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Svit Kroflič kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Žužemberk's Aleks Buh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Goren Okršlar in the 77th minute of play. Valerij Mokotar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Avguštin Koren in the 80th minute. In the 83rd play minute Avguštin Koren came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Valerij Mokotar. 3-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Goren Okršlar in the 87th minute of play forced Žužemberk's goalkeeper Aleks Buh to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Goren Okršlar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Aleks Buh tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Žužemberk walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.