Ravne Stadium
Spectators: 6774 (Terracing: 5000,
Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Liberat Valant got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Arnel Groznik during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gvidon Vinkovič got free with Vid Štrajhar in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Vid Štrajhar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remo Feuš, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. In the 14th minute, Elin Hiti hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gvidon Vinkovič got free with Vid Štrajhar in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Chelsea F.C.. booed when Koper was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elin Hiti didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 32nd minute, Remo Feuš fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Vid Štrajhar, passed just outside the right post. After some fancy dribbling in the 35th minute, Dragoslav Bilić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Koper's supporters rose to their feet, but Dragoslav Bilić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tomislav Muck breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ranko Botonjić kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. A collision led to Chelsea F.C.. getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Zeni Goltes hit a great ball. After 40 played minutes, Koper's Nemanja Tič shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tomislav Muck came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Koper reached it. Gvidon Vinkovič received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Vid Štrajhar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Remo Feuš made a kick off. Chelsea F.C..'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Egi Žaberl in the 54th minute. Tomislav Muck showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Liberat Valant in the 57th minute of the match. 58 minutes into the match, Liberat Valant notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Chelsea F.C..'s Tomislav Muck. Tomislav Muck was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Gvidon Vinkovič received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Vid Štrajhar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gvidon Vinkovič sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Vid Štrajhar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remo Feuš, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. After having played for 67 minutes, Gvidon Vinkovič managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chelsea F.C..'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Gvidon Vinkovič was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 69 minutes into the match, Koper's goal looked a bit too open when Remo Feuš came free, but Vid Štrajhar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Koper's Vid Štrajhar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gvidon Vinkovič in the 75th minute of play. Romeo Prebil charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Romeo Prebil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Koper getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Romeo Prebil hit a great ball. Chelsea F.C..'s Egi Žaberl couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 81st minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Koper. Gvidon Vinkovič sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 84 minutes, Renato Pikl mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Koper and the Chelsea F.C.. players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 84 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Koper! Egi Žaberl placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! After having played for 88 minutes, Gvidon Vinkovič managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Chelsea F.C..'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Gvidon Vinkovič was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Koper eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.
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