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Miklavž na Dravskem
Spectators: 6814 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Almir Bukovec took the kick off in the first half of the match. Vinko Oplotnik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Rade Bombek made a huge save. Eugen Plesničar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Dragoslav Šumandl tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eugen Plesničar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nikola Kogoj struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Dragoslav Šumandl didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ljubljana. When Vinko Oplotnik came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Miklavž na Dravskem polju NK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Vinko Oplotnik couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eugen Plesničar in the 36th minute of play forced Miklavž na Dravskem polju NK's goalkeeper Dragoslav Šumandl to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Boyan Roš took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 39th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Rade Bombek. Ljubljana's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. After having played for 40 minutes, Almir Bukovec managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Miklavž na Dravskem polju NK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Almir Bukovec was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Eugen Plesničar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eugen Plesničar to make the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Eugen Plesničar in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dragoslav Šumandl prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nikola Kogoj's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Dragoslav Šumandl firmly grabbed it by the left post. The supporters of Ljubljana booed when Miklavž na Dravskem polju NK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Goce Medvešek didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Ljubljana's Brankec Vozelj got a free kick in the 63rd minute. After a rather tough play, Miklavž na Dravskem polju NK's Dražan Koci got a free kick in the 68th minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in Miklavž na Dravskem polju NK fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 80th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 81 minutes, Ljubljana's Ecijo Habjan got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Dragoslav Šumandl. Nikola Kogoj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dragoslav Šumandl having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, Vinko Oplotnik managed to get in a good position for a shot. Miklavž na Dravskem polju NK's supporters rose to their feet, but Vinko Oplotnik was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rade Bombek breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eugen Plesničar was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 92nd minute. Ljubljana's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Dragoslav Šumandl was a little too slow when Eugen Plesničar got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 95th minute. The score was now 0-2. When the match was over Ljubljana could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Miklavž na Dravskem polju NK throughout the match.