League Play-Off

Črna na Koroškem Sta
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Avgust Kramžar started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nevij Žefran in the 5thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Suad Praznik, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. 6 minutes into the game, Šoštanj ND's Avgust Kramžar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mergim Horjak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Nevij Žefrans short, quick shot in the 11thth minute got Suad Praznik to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 12th minute Davide Dim shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Suad Praznik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Avgust Kramžar scored 0-2 in the 14th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Mergim Horjak, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Nevij Žefran recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 26th minute, Irving Špegel hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Črna na Koroškem's Arne Memagić shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 27th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Suad Praznik but with some difficulty. After a defensive mix-up in Črna na Koroškem's zone, Avgust Kramžar stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mergim Horjak came out of the goal and Avgust Kramžar tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 33 minutes, Sonny Deberšek mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Šoštanj ND and the Črna na Koroškem players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sonny Deberšek hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. Nevij Žefran received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Suad Praznik tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 44 minutes of play, Šoštanj ND's Maxi Žuraj made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mergim Horjak was left in no man's land by his defense there! The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

The wind increased when Devin Hadžić made the kick off in the second half. Suad Praznik made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Devin Hadžić in the 53rd minute of play. Maxi Žuraj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mergim Horjak having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Rilind Jus hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Šoštanj ND's Avgust Kramžar got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Avgust Kramžar in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Mergim Horjak saved Črna na Koroškem from getting behind. Nevij Žefran fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Suad Praznik having to interfere. Suad Praznik came out of the goal in the 74th minute to try and stop a shot by Črna na Koroškem's Nevij Žefran. But to his dismay, Nevij Žefran quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-3. Mergim Horjak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avgust Kramžar in the 82nd minute of the match. Maxi Žuraj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Mergim Horjak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maxi Žuraj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Črna na Koroškem's Ordančo Erlah got a good chance for a goal in the 97th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The Šoštanj ND players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.