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Sodražica
Spectators: 7661 (Terracing: 5864, Seating: 1797, VIP seats: 0) NK Nafta 1903's Theo Stanič started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After 2 minutes, Theo Stanič mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NK Nafta 1903 and the Sodražica players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to NK Nafta 1903 getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Theo Stanič hit a great ball. In the 3rd minute, Mateo Srakar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Luc Lokan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Manuel Pann tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Momir Junuzović's late challenge caught a NK Nafta 1903's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Momir Junuzović helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of NK Nafta 1903 booed when Sodražica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Momir Junuzović didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 8 minutes, Đino Penca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NK Nafta 1903's supporters crossed their fingers, but Đino Penca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 11 minutes into the match, NK Nafta 1903's goalkeeper Manuel Pann had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Muzaffer Usum. Theo Stanič received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Januš Avšar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Theo Stanič's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Januš Avšar was relentless in the 17th minute of the game. Ilija Groznik charged in rather forcefully in the 25th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ilija Groznik the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 25th match minute, NK Nafta 1903 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ilija Groznik to maneuver through the defense. After 29 played minutes Sodražica got a freekick which was hit by Mel Stojko. Mateo Srakar hit a great freekick 30 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Muzaffer Usum got free with Manuel Pann in the 32nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sodražica's Januš Avšar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Theo Stanič in the 37th minute of play. Muzaffer Usum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Theo Stanič sent away a hard shot on goal in the 44th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. NK Nafta 1903's Theo Stanič got a good chance for a goal in the 48th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Muzaffer Usum made a kick off. Đino Penca hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 54th minute, Luc Lokan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Sodražica fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 58 minutes into the match, Sodražica's goalkeeper Januš Avšar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Đino Penca. After a rather tough play, Sodražica's Mel Stojko got a free kick in the 65th minute. With his leg Januš Avšar managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when NK Nafta 1903's Theo Stanič fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Theo Stanič who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 81stth minute tested the skills of Januš Avšar when he managed to save the team from getting behind. If Luc Lokan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 93rd minute, Theo Stanič got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. When the referee blew the final whistle, Sodražica could leave the field as winners, despite NK Nafta 1903 having more of the ball for most of the match.