League

The Last Stand
Spectators: 10843 (Terracing: 8134, Seating: 2493, VIP seats: 216) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Karim Benzema took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience was convinced that Karim Benzema's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mate Erdelez was relentless in the 2nd minute of the game. If Boris Rudqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 8 minutes into the match, Punisher FC's goal looked a bit too open when Boris Rudqvist came free, but Trifon Voutsinas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Augustin Cerovec blasted a shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Mate Erdelez having to make a save. 14 minutes in the game, Augustin Cerovec fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Mate Erdelez having to interfere. Punisher FC's Trifon Voutsinas played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dragutin Žbulj in the 16th minute of play. 18 minutes had been played when some careless play by Punisher FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Grgur Vida was slow to take the kick. During this time HNK Segesta's players had a chance to rest. Grgur Vida made a great header on HNK Segesta's corner, it was just that Punisher FC's Trifon Voutsinas managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 26th minute, Emilijan Bistrović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augustin Cerovec got free with Mate Erdelez in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Grgur Vida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Trifon Voutsinas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 32 minutes into the game, Boris Rudqvist cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Trifon Voutsinas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Mate Erdelez made an important save on a dangerous shot by Augustin Cerovec in the 35th minute. The audience was convinced that Karim Benzema's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Mate Erdelez was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. Grgur Vida sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After 45 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Punisher FC! Trifon Voutsinas had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Grgur Vida's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 47th minute, Zlatan Ciolfi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Augustin Cerovec could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Mate Erdelez made a huge save. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Boris Rudqvist was the one to do the kick off. Grgur Vida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 51st minute. Trifon Voutsinas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Trifon Voutsinas was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Boris Rudqvist showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-2 in the 56 minute of play. 59 minutes into the game, Karim Benzema cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Mate Erdelez was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 61 played minutes Punisher FC got a freekick which was hit by Mato Dujmović. 64 minutes into the match, HNK Segesta's Grgur Vida sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Trifon Voutsinas narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 65 minutes Punisher FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Grgur Vida who took care of the corner kick. When the match had gone on for 68 minutes, Grgur Vida put it in 2-3 from a short distance just to the right of Trifon Voutsinas. Punisher FC's Tonko Murković was substituted for Emilijan Bistrović. If Augustin Cerovec had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Punisher FC's Goran Barač was substituted for Borys Zajonc. Trifon Voutsinas stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Boris Rudqvist's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. After 86 played minutes HNK Segesta got a freekick which was hit by Adolf Pancirov. If Tonko Murković had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to HNK Segesta getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Grgur Vida hit a great ball. HNK Segesta's Mate Erdelez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karim Benzema in the 96th minute of play. The HNK Segesta players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.