Beginning a series of articles and features from Slovenia with all the news from their National Championships.
There is a new name on the roll of honour at the national minifootball championships of Slovenia, as Videm Gostilna pri Maji took the honours in a thrilling competition.
The victors beat last years winners and pre-tournament favourites, Murska Blacks into second place in what was thought to be one of the biggest upsets in the championships history.
The expanded tournament saw 16 regional winners from all over the country take part and for the first time ever, teams that were defeated in the group stages were able to stay on for a extra matches.
The culmination of the day was a the thrilling final between Blacks and the Restaurant, and the tasty clash saw Videm prevail.
There will be many articles, pictures and features from Slovenia’s Showpiece day – which came courtesy of sponsors including http://www.dbs-engineering.com/ – in the coming weeks
The final order of the final tournament of the National Championship recreational Minifootball champion Slovenia 2014:
1st Videm Gostilna pri Maji (Sv. Jurij ob Ščavnici)
2nd Junior (Murska Blacks)
3rd Pečarovci
4th Hochkraut (Online)
5th Junior SNV (New Old Village)
6th Silvija trade (Ljubljana)
7th Odranci
8th Černelavci
9th Filovci
10th CafeCafe Arclin (Vojnik)
11th SIPC glassware – Olimpija (Ljubljana)
12th SIPC Glazier (Ljubljana)
13th Loka Valley (Stari trg pri Ložu)
14th Olimpija (Ljubljana)
15th Mura Circle (Circle)
16th Schwarze reaches 28 (Ljubljana)
Award for the best fans: Junior SNV (The Old New You)
Award for the best fair play: Schwarze reaches 28 (Ljubljana)
A for the topscorer: Mitja Flisar – youngster (Murska Blacks) – 11 results
Plaque for Best goalkeeper: Andrej Horvat – Udine Restaurant at The Maya (Sv. Jurij ob Ščavnici)
Plaque for the most valuable player: Mark TIR – Udine Restaurant at The Maya (Sv. Jurij ob Ščavnici)
Congratulations to all the award winners and special thanks to all the teams, judges, colleagues MZS and NS Mura and viewers for a great event in Fazanerija.