League Play-Off

Muta Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Alben Florijančič started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 played minutes Žirovnica ND got a freekick which was hit by Adriano Grah. Savin Kosem showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edvard Bubnič, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Edvard Bubnič recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Alben Florijančič sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Muta NK's Todor Vasič got a free kick in the 10th minute. 16 minutes into the match, Muta NK's goal looked a bit too open when Anis Šoštarič came free, but Kvirin Gselman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th match minute, Žirovnica ND was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dražan Lukić to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th match minute, Muta NK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dimitar Ivančič to maneuver through the defense. After 23 minutes, Todor Vasič mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Muta NK and the Žirovnica ND players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 23 played minutes Muta NK got a freekick which was hit by Todor Vasič. In the 24th minute, Mervan Sonc sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Muta NK's Kvirin Gselman didn't even have to move. In the 26th minute Alben Florijančič shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kvirin Gselman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Muta NK's goalkeeper Kvirin Gselman, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dimitar Ivančič got free with Savin Kosem in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 35th minute, Mato ZavrÅ¡nik sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Žirovnica ND's Savin Kosem didn't even have to move. Anis Šoštarič sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 44 minutes of play, Žirovnica ND's Dražan Lukić made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kvirin Gselman was left in no man's land by his defense there!

Kvirin Gselman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alben Florijančič, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Anis Šoštarič had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 60 played minutes Alben Florijančič rounded Muta NK's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 0-2. Žirovnica ND's Savin Kosem played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dimitar Ivančič in the 64th minute of play. If Dimitar Ivančič had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 66th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a defensive mix-up in Muta NK's zone, Anis Šoštarič stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kvirin Gselman came out of the goal and Anis Šoštarič tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Alben Florijančič fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kvirin Gselman having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dimitar Ivančič in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Savin Kosem prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In a very dangerous position, a player in Žirovnica ND fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 75th minute. Penalty! The referee gave Muta NK a penalty, 76 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Mato ZavrÅ¡nik, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Žirovnica ND's Savin Kosem. 1-2. Anis Šoštarič's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Kvirin Gselman firmly grabbed it by the left post. Kvirin Gselman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alben Florijančič, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. Žirovnica ND's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.