FCMKBNITD 2 - 2 Šmarna (367076932)

Due to an all-day shower, 3804 paying spectators got to see a match on a pitch-turned-bog at FCMPORSTZ. Sisto Ladu was the appointed referee with assistance provided by Rune Appel Andersen and Jesús Fonz. People from all over Kranj had joined up for the derby. FCMKBNITD had chosen a strategic 5-3-2 formation. The following players had been chosen: Oltramonti - Greimel, Jansen, Robert, Thulesen, Swärdstrand - Niëns, Trnovec, Łodziana - Štih, Tošić.

A 3-4-3 alignment was the formation of choice for Šmarna. Lineup: Senica - Bertoldi, Middelraad, Malus - Vrečar, Weinstock, Braem, Le Borgne - Kobl, Janžel, Dudaszek.

FCMKBNITD were relying on their ability to counter-attack. With 24 minutes played, J. Le Borgne of Šmarna fell dramatically just outside the penalty area. However, the referee was unimpressed, and booked him for diving. Given a free kick close to the byline, Šmarna tried a move that loyal fans may recognise from training. A pass to the side pulled the defence out of position which let M. Janžel slip through on goal. He didn't have to break his stride, and slipped the ball past the keeper to make it 0 - 1, 33 minutes into the game. The rain made it hard for players like D. Tošić to show their technical control of the ball on this soggy day. FCMKBNITD almost scored after a counterattack 40 minutes into the match, but P. Jansen took a shot from the left that landed harmlessly in the side of the net. 0 - 1 was the score after the first half. Possession in this half belonged to Šmarna, who controlled the ball 62 percent of the time.

D. Tošić stunned the crowd with a brilliant counterattack from the left, giving FCMKBNITD the goal to make it 1 - 1. P. Kobl of Šmarna was booked for kicking the ball away after the whistle. As the 57 minute mark approached, the Šmarna coach decided it was time for a substitution. R. Dudaszek reluctantly made way for P. Hermansson on the pitch. W. Weinstock slipped and slithered in the wet grass. His usual rapid runs were nowhere to be seen today. 68 minutes into the match and the home team took a 2 - 1 lead after breaking through on the left. The scorer for FCMKBNITD was Ł. Łodziana. With 76 minutes played, the visitors almost levelled the score. J. Le Borgne shot a hard curved free kick, striking the post. With 77 minutes gone, J. Niëns suddenly found himself completely free on the right wing when a counterattack by FCMKBNITD caught their opponents by surprise. Only a great save by the opposing keeper prevented him from scoring. The home team will be cursing D. Malus for weeks; he finished off a great pass from the left, knocking it past the keeper without a problem. The match was level at 2 - 2 after 78 minutes. P. Kobl didn't let the weather get him down and made some great moves on the pitch in spite of the rain. The opposing supporters gave the referee an earful when he only gave I. Middelraad from Šmarna a yellow card after a mistimed challenge from behind 83 minutes into the game. That was far too lenient! Šmarna had most of the ball, with 61 percent of possession.

The most dominating FCMKBNITD player was without a doubt M. Štih. However, J. Robert made a disastrous appearance. Šmarna's best player was M. Janžel. D. Senica was a disappointment, however. The match ends 2 - 2.