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Gradski stadion
Spectators: 10877 (Terracing: 8150, Seating: 2510, VIP seats: 217) In the 2nd minute Domagoj Grković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mate Erdelez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zrinko Kunštek kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zlatan Ciolfi in the 14th minute of play forced Lipovljani's goalkeeper Jânio Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Domagoj Grković sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. With a little luck, Lipovljani's Jânio Branco got control of the ball when Boris Rudqvist tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 24th minute Domagoj Grković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mate Erdelez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the match, Zlatan Ciolfi dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Jânio Branco, 1-0. In the 29th match minute, Lipovljani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jakov Cvjetković to maneuver through the defense. If Domagoj Grković had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Domagoj Grković in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mate Erdelez prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 35th minute Lipovljani were awarded a corner. Tonko Urban went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Tonko Urban got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Mate Erdelez quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 37th minute Domagoj Grković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mate Erdelez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. HNK Segesta's Mate Erdelez played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tonko Urban in the 39th minute of play. After 41 played minutes Lipovljani got a freekick which was hit by Berislav Pais. Mate Erdelez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Domagoj Grković in the 44th minute of the match. A collision led to Lipovljani getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Giovanni van Bronckhorst hit a great ball. Lipovljani made a substitution. Ahmet Boran Tekinalp replaced Tobias Galeno. In the 49th match minute, Lipovljani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Giovanni van Bronckhorst to maneuver through the defense. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Domagoj Grković was the one to do the kick off. Domagoj Grković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Mate Erdelez tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Lipovljani were awarded a corner in the 60th minute after HNK Segesta's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tonko Urban took the corner. The corner ended in Tonko Urban almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but HNK Segesta's Mate Erdelez did a great save. Domagoj Grković's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mate Erdelez read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Lipovljani made a substitution. Håkan Šuker replaced Domagoj Grković. Dalibor Težak made in the 70th minute of the game a sloppy throw-in which Dragutin Žbulj however managed to control. The audience was convinced that Boris Rudqvist's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jânio Branco was relentless in the 75th minute of the game. HNK Segesta's defense didn't have a chance, in the 80th minute, when Håkan Šuker scored to the left of an out of position Mate Erdelez, making the score, 1-1. Jânio Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Boris Rudqvist, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Lipovljani's Håkan Šuker slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Mate Erdelez. That made the score 1-2 after 88 minutes of play. Håkan Šuker made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 91stth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Mate Erdelez would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Grgur Vida during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Håkan Šuker could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 93rd minute of the match, but Mate Erdelez made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Håkan Šuker in the 95th minute of play forced HNK Segesta's goalkeeper Mate Erdelez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rio Mata hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match. Although HNK Segesta had been in control for most of the match, Lipovljani still came away with the win.