League Play-Off

Lubnica Stadion
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nemanja Milatović made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the match, Lubnica's goal looked a bit too open when Leo Kričković came free, but Teodor Pavlović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nemanja Milatović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Lubnica booed when Jabuka was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Radisav Radosavljev didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Leo Kričković came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Jabuka fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Leo Kričković couldn't finish the play. Bojan Pupovac blasted a shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Đorđe Stojčev having to make a save. 17 minutes into the game, Lubnica's Bojan Pupovac nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Đorđe Stojčev made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. The supporters of Jabuka booed when Lubnica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milan Mrkulić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nemanja Milatović's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Teodor Pavlović read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 43rd minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Radoslav Crnomarković stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Leo Kričković sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jabuka's Đorđe Stojčev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Radoslav Crnomarković in the 55th minute of play. Srđan Čirjaković's late challenge caught a Lubnica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Srđan Čirjaković helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Jabuka getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Srđan Čirjaković hit a great ball. If Leo Kričković had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Nemanja Milatović scored 2-1 in the 65th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Teodor Pavlović, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Vuko Majić's late challenge caught a Jabuka's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vuko Majić helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Lubnica's Vuko Majić got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Leo Kričković's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 76thth minute, Teodor Pavlović skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. If Nemanja Milatović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 82 minutes into the match, Leo Kričković had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Teodor Pavlović. Lubnica's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Leo Kričković was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Nemanja Milatović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nemanja Milatović was extremely unlucky when he, in the 90th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. Leo Kričković took the ball and in the 92 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Teodor Pavlović. Teodor Pavlović dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-3. Jabuka's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.