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GRBAVICA
Spectators: 7973 (Terracing: 5981, Seating: 1834, VIP seats: 158) NK Željezničar's Ado Gagula started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Đuro Mulalić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Jefto Nakibović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kurt Lihovac made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ado Gagula in the 7th minute. Marjan Kutle received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Jefto Nakibović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kurt Lihovac took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ado Gagula, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. OFK Bratstvo's Đuro Mulalić got a good chance for a goal in the 15th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mirsad Mujkanović might have been able to make a better finish in the 17th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Kurt Lihovac. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mirsad Mujkanović ran back to his position shaking his head. Đuro Mulalić scored 0-1 in the 20th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Jefto Nakibović, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Jefto Nakibović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marjan Kutle, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kurt Lihovac stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ado Gagula's shot from short distance in the 32nd minute. With his leg Kurt Lihovac managed to avoid a goal in the 34thth minute, when NK Željezničar's Mirsad Mujkanović fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. OFK Bratstvo's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Ado Gagula 35 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. In the 42nd match minute, NK Željezničar was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vase Ibričić to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Đuro Mulalić in the 48th minute of play forced NK Željezničar's goalkeeper Jefto Nakibović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Đuro Mulalić was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute of the match OFK Bratstvo got a corner. NK Željezničar's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Kahro Repčić ran over to the corner to take the kick. After taking down the ball on OFK Bratstvo's corner Kahro Repčić fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Jefto Nakibović quite easily take care of the ball. OFK Bratstvo's Kurt Lihovac played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ado Gagula in the 56th minute of play. In the 57th minute, Mirsad Mujkanović made a precise shot to the right of Kurt Lihovac. OFK Bratstvo's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Ado Gagula blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kurt Lihovac having to make a save. If Mirsad Mujkanović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 70 minutes into the match, NK Željezničar's Junuz Avdanović broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 76 played minutes NK Željezničar got a freekick which was hit by Nuho Sejfić. Jefto Nakibović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Đuro Mulalić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jefto Nakibović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Đuro Mulalić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to NK Željezničar getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Nuho Sejfić hit a great ball. Đuro Mulalić might have been able to make a better finish in the 92nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jefto Nakibović. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Đuro Mulalić ran back to his position shaking his head. Marjan Kutle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 97th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jefto Nakibović having to interfere. NK Željezničar's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.