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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Kvirin Virant made the kick off which started today's match. Žigmund Biž showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kvirin Virant, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Kvirin Virant might have been able to make a better finish in the 4th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Žigmund Biž. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kvirin Virant ran back to his position shaking his head. With an all-out effort, Slovakia's Julien Malenšek threw himself towards the right post 7 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Matej Lapaj, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Žigmund Biž showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Novica Nikčević in the 9th minute of the match. 11 minutes into the match, Slovakia's goal looked a bit too open when Kvirin Virant came free, but Žigmund Biž reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Slovenia's Kvirin Virant in the 12th minute got a chance for a shot 12th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Slovakia's goalie prevented a goal. 14 minutes had been played when some careless play by Slovakia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Fredi Birk was slow to take the kick. During this time Slovenia's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Fredi Birk almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Slovakia's Žigmund Biž did a great save. The supporters of Slovenia booed when Slovakia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomáš Bobrovnický didn't get a good kick on the ball. Slovenia's Fredi Birk got a good chance for a goal in the 22nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Slovakia's Žigmund Biž played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Novica Nikčević in the 24th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kvirin Virant in the 26th minute of play forced Slovakia's goalkeeper Žigmund Biž to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 31st minute Kvirin Virant shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Žigmund Biž saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Žigmund Biž showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kvirin Virant in the 31st minute of the match. If Peter Dubovsky had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 32nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kvirin Virant sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Slovenia's Julien Malenšek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Matej Lapaj in the 41st minute of play. Peter Dubovsky received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Julien Malenšek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Slovenia's zone, Matej Lapaj stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julien Malenšek came out of the goal and Matej Lapaj tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Žigmund Biž made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kvirin Virant in the 45th minute of play. Žigmund Biž stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kvirin Virant's shot from short distance in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Peter Dubovsky to strike the kick off in the second half. Peter Dubovsky kicked well hit freekick during the 50th minute of the match. Julien Malenšek showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matej Lapaj in the 52nd minute of the match. 53 minutes into the match, Slovenia's goal looked a bit too open when Matej Lapaj came free, but Julien Malenšek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Julien Malenšek didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Matej Lapaj went, in the 53rd minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. After 63 minutes of play, Slovakia's Matej Lapaj made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julien Malenšek was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Juraj Tomčej in the 70th minute of play forced Slovenia's goalkeeper Julien Malenšek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Juraj Tomčej in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julien Malenšek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 79th minute, Ingenuin Zakrajšek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Kvirin Virant in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Žigmund Biž prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 86 minutes of play, Slovenia's Kvirin Virant made it 3-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Žigmund Biž was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julien Malenšek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Sedláček, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Žigmund Biž made an important save on a dangerous shot by Novica Nikčević in the 94th minute. In the 94th match minute, Slovenia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egidio Bedenik to maneuver through the defense. 95 minutes into the match, Slovakia's Ján Kontoš broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The Slovenia players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.