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Blato
Spectators: 7979 (Terracing: 5985, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 159) After 3 minutes, Teofil Golub mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Vrbanja Kupa and the NK Rab 1986 players grew even worse after the yellow card. Darko Okanović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Davor Sabolek in the 11th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Vrbanja Kupa's Dobriša Đurić got a free kick in the 12th minute. Darko Okanović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dobriša Đurić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Davor Sabolek in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Darko Okanović prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Vrbanja Kupa's Rikard Kaurić got a free kick in the 25th minute. Edo Dokoza sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dobriša Đurić took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Darko Okanović. Darko Okanović dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dobriša Đurić in the 41st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Darko Okanović saved NK Rab 1986 from getting behind. Darko Okanović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dobriša Đurić in the 44th minute of the match. Davor Sabolek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 46th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Darko Okanović having to interfere. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Edo Dokoza was the one to do the kick off. Darko Okanović didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Vrbanja Kupa's Dobriša Đurić shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-2 in the ordered_time% minute. Davor Sabolek sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dobriša Đurić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 70th minute, Edo Dokoza made a precise shot to the right of Miro Pekić. Vrbanja Kupa's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-2. Dobriša Đurić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 81st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 83 minutes into the match, NK Rab 1986's goal looked a bit too open when Dobriša Đurić came free, but Darko Okanović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Dobriša Đurić dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Darko Okanović, 2-3. After a defensive mix-up in NK Rab 1986's zone, Dobriša Đurić stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Darko Okanović came out of the goal and Dobriša Đurić tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 94 minutes into the game, Dobriša Đurić lined in a short shot 2-4 behind a frustrated Darko Okanović. When the match was over Vrbanja Kupa could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than NK Rab 1986 throughout the match.