National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725,
Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Larry Hallam started the match with the kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Slovenia's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Hallam came free, but Klemen Mikuž reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Reggie Land kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. After 11 played minutes Slovenia got a freekick which was hit by Patricijo Kumar. 12 minutes in the game Cucu Fernández after having made a beautiful turn got a great opportunity to score and fired away a shot that went just to the left past a relieved Klemen Mikuž. A very good opportunity. After some careless play in the Andorra defense, Armando Vogrinčič kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Miguel Ramos. The Andorra fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Miguel Ramos should have stopped the shot. In the 21st minute Armando Vogrinčič shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Ramos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Klemen Mikuž didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Larry Hallam went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 34th minute of the match, Larry Hallam tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Klemen Mikuž saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. 37 minutes into the match, Slovenia's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Hallam came free, but Klemen Mikuž reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Larry Hallam in the 39th minute of play forced Slovenia's goalkeeper Klemen Mikuž to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Miguel Ramos showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Armando Vogrinčič, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. 46 minutes into the match, Andorra's goal looked a bit too open when Armando Vogrinčič came free, but Miguel Ramos reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.
The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Vogrinčič to strike the kick off in the second half. Klemen Mikuž took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Larry Hallam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Andorra getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Ricky North hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 61st minute, Larry Hallam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Andorra's supporters rose to their feet, but Larry Hallam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Klemen Mikuž breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 62nd minute Armando Vogrinčič shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Miguel Ramos saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Armando Vogrinčič kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Miguel Ramos. That made the score 1-2 in the 64 minute of play. After a rather tough play, Andorra's David López got a free kick in the 68th minute. Slovenia made a substitution. Anton Kutnjak replaced Ludvik Anclin. In the 69th minute, David López hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miguel Ramos made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Armando Vogrinčič sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nicky Attenborough in the 74th minute of play forced Slovenia's goalkeeper Klemen Mikuž to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 75 minutes into the match, Andorra's goalkeeper Miguel Ramos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amar Janežič. Andorra made a substitution. Sidney Attenborough replaced Albert Trueman. Slovenia made a substitution. Forti Skender replaced Armando Vogrinčič. 79 minutes into the match, Andorra's goalkeeper Miguel Ramos had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Amar Janežič. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Larry Hallam in the 81st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Klemen Mikuž saved Slovenia from getting behind. The supporters of Andorra booed when Slovenia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Svit Tavčer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Slovenia's goal looked a bit too open when Larry Hallam came free, but Klemen Mikuž reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 88 minutes into the game, Andorra's Larry Hallam nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Klemen Mikuž made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. Klemen Mikuž showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Larry Hallam, who was totally free with the ball in the 91st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 92nd minute, Larry Hallam managed to get in a good position for a shot. Andorra's supporters rose to their feet, but Larry Hallam was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Klemen Mikuž breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Forti Skender could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 94th minute of the match, but Miguel Ramos made a huge save. Despite being the better team, Andorra failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.
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