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Young Aleksandar Tirnanic - Tirke is faced with a dilemma wether to get a job in a factory or to try to play football professionally. He visits a practice in BSK where he shows off his talent but also looses sympathies from teammates because of his immature behavior. Football Federation of Yugoslavia receives and invite to take part in the first ever World Cup in Uruguay.
Upcoming derby between city rivals BSK and Yugoslavia becomes the main topic in the city. Everyone is arguing about which team is better and who will win the Sunday derby. Knowing that the win is the only thing which can help his financial situation, Mosa Marjanovic offers Tirke the chance to make a debut in derby game for BSK. Beautiful girl Rosa is moving from province to the city and she will stay with Rajko and his wife. Rosa meets Tirke and sparks fly. The papers are writing more and more about the World Cup in Uruguay.
The day for derby has come. At Cubura the excitement gets to a peak. For Tirke, this match has a deeper meaning. This is not only a chance for him to show what he can do, but also to win a suit if he scores a goal. Mosa is also hoping to score a goal. He is paid by every goal scored and his debt is piling. Yugoslavia players can’t stop Tirke. The games is becoming more violent and a scandal and a fight break out.
There is a big celebration at Cubura hosted by Rajko to praise the win by BSK in the derby. Main guests are Mosa and Tirke. Rajko uses the opportunity to introduce his cousin Rosa to Mosa, but Mosa is not taking this serious, nor is Rosa who now openly shows her sympathies towards Tirke. Their relationships takes a hit when Valeria decides to play with Tirke. Josip Riboli, football representative from Zagreb informs Andrejevic that Croatian players will not take part in the national team for the upcoming World Cup in Uruguay.
The feelings about the derby have not yet settled in. That is what everyone is talking about, and the most abut the new tandem, Mosa and Tirke. National championship is paused because of the boycott by Croatian football federation. Andrejevic anounces the begining of preparations for the World Cup, but there are still lots of questions. Where to get money for the trip, who will be the national coach, who will play for the national selection.
Tirke and Rosa are not finding their moments, and the same is with Mosa and Valeria. On the way back from movies, Mosa is attacked by hooligans from Radom Pasic. In the fight which breaks out, to Mosa’s rescue come his teammates, but also the players from opposing team. Everyone ends up in prison right before the reception at the King’s palace. At the reception, King declines to finance incomplete Yugoslavian national team.
Preparations have begun, but the management of national team decides to give their spot to Bulgaria due to lack of finances. They organize a friendly game with Bulgaria in Belgrade. The news about them dropping from the competition brings everyone together in an attempt to raise enough money for the trip.
In the season finale our heroes are faced with the biggest chelenge so far. How to beat them self and become better man. Friendly match with Bulgaria is a perfect opportunity for that. The game which will change the history of Yugoslavian football is starting.
