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Šmarje pri Jelšah Pa
Spectators: 6789 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1789, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Just Planovšek took the kick off in the first half of the match. A collision led to Novo mesto getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Mavricijo Majski hit a great ball. The long shot by Tomaž Krejačič in the 3rd minute really tested Milovan Ivič's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 5th minute, Just Planovšek left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Novo mesto fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Stiven Est charged in rather forcefully in the 9th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stiven Est the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Stiven Est hit a great freekick 9 minutes into the match. If Just Planovšek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alija Novoselec during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Novo mesto booed when Šmarje pri Jelšah was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alija Novoselec didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Šmarje pri Jelšah's Alija Novoselec got a free kick in the 20th minute. Armand Nared hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. It was beautiful to see Novo mesto's Nicholas Povšič in action when he in the 24th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! After having played for 31 minutes, Milanko Ahčin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Novo mesto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Milanko Ahčin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Darjan Goršič's late challenge caught a Novo mesto's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Darjan Goršič helped the player get up and apologised. Darjan Goršič hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. When Novo mesto's Just Planovšek in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Šmarje pri Jelšah's goalie prevented a goal. If Just Planovšek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Milanko Ahčin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 45th minute the ball was on its way in behind Novo mesto's goalkeeper Milovan Ivič, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

In the 51st minute, Novo mesto's Milanko Ahčin ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ljubo Mubi. Ljubo Mubi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. Stiven Est kicked well hit freekick during the 54th minute of the match. If Just Planovšek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Just Planovšek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Ljubo Mubi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Milanko Ahčin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Ljubo Mubi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Novo mesto's Milanko Ahčin got a good chance for a goal in the 77th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 79th minute, Just Planovšek reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ljubo Mubi. The goal made the score 0-3. Just Planovšek blasted a shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ljubo Mubi having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Just Planovšek in the 84th minute of play forced Šmarje pri Jelšah's goalkeeper Ljubo Mubi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Novo mesto's Just Planovšek got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Simeon Škufca hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Simeon Škufca struck a weak shot in the 97th minute. Milovan Ivič didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Šmarje pri Jelšah. Novo mesto's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.