League

Maracana
Spectators: 9292 (Terracing: 8104, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 188) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ante Šalamija made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Joga Bonito booed when Bayer Leverkusen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ljudevit Borović didn't get a good kick on the ball. Argio Mrak could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 7th minute of the match, but Dorjan Budal made a huge save. Dorjan Budal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mihajlo Gomboc in the 8th minute of play. In the 8th minute Mihajlo Gomboc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorjan Budal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Zvezdan Drobnjaković managed to get in a good position for a shot. Joga Bonito's supporters rose to their feet, but Zvezdan Drobnjaković was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dorjan Budal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 13th minute, Bayer Leverkusen's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Zvezdan Drobnjaković fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Dorjan Budal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zvezdan Drobnjaković in the 18th minute of the match. Bayer Leverkusen's Dorjan Budal played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihajlo Gomboc in the 19th minute of play. Mihajlo Gomboc could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 22nd minute of the match, but Dorjan Budal made a huge save. Dorjan Budal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zvezdan Drobnjaković in the 27th minute of the match. Mihajlo Gomboc's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 32ndth minute, Dorjan Budal skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After 32 minutes of play Bayer Leverkusen's Ljudevit Borović was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 33rd match minute, Bayer Leverkusen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ljudevit Borović to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 35 minutes, Mihajlo Gomboc managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Joga Bonito's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mihajlo Gomboc was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 37th play minute Mihajlo Gomboc came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Dorjan Budal. 1-0. 41 minutes into the game, Argio Mrak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Joga Bonito's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bayer Leverkusen the free kick. 44 minutes in the game, Baldomir Mandelc fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Dorjan Budal having to interfere. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

In the 52nd minute, Zvezdan Drobnjaković made a precise shot to the right of Dorjan Budal. Bayer Leverkusen's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. In the 55th match minute, Joga Bonito was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Argio Mrak to maneuver through the defense. When Joga Bonito's Mihajlo Gomboc in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bayer Leverkusen's goalie prevented a goal. Lavrenc Karaibrahimović hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mihajlo Gomboc in the 64th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dorjan Budal saved Bayer Leverkusen from getting behind. Argio Mrak 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. Sreta Gorše received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Đuro Kaloper tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ante Šalamija could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 76th minute of the match, but Đuro Kaloper made a huge save. Gordan Biček kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Teofil Kališek might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Đuro Kaloper. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teofil Kališek ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 85th minute Mihajlo Gomboc shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dorjan Budal saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Mihajlo Gomboc in the 87th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dorjan Budal saved Bayer Leverkusen from getting behind. Lazar Topolovec was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 91 minutes into the match. After 90 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Bayer Leverkusen! Zvezdan Drobnjaković sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Joga Bonito booed when Bayer Leverkusen was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 97 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ante Šalamija didn't get a good kick on the ball.