League

Žminj Arena
Spectators: 10906 (Terracing: 8181, Seating: 2508, VIP seats: 217) Žminj ONK's Grgur Mađar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domagoj Grković in the 3rd minute of play. After 6 minutes of play, Lipovljani's Domagoj Grković made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Grgur Mađar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Grgur Mađar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domagoj Grković in the 13th minute of play. Grgur Mađar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domagoj Grković, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. 19 minutes into the match, Domagoj Grković had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Grgur Mađar. Žminj ONK's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Domagoj Grković was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. In the 26th minute Domagoj Grković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grgur Mađar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Lipovljani's Domagoj Grković in 26 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Grgur Mađar guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 30th minute Domagoj Grković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grgur Mađar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 32 minutes of play, Žminj ONK's Valentin Brcina made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Octavian Jähnigen was left in no man's land by his defense there! Grgur Mađar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tonko Urban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Domagoj Grković sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Grgur Mađar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Domagoj Grković in the 37th minute of play. Octavian Jähnigen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Brcina in the 40th minute of the match. Antonio Ponoš kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. 43 minutes into the match, Žminj ONK's goal looked a bit too open when Domagoj Grković came free, but Grgur Mađar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Lipovljani's attentive Domagoj Grković managed to snatch the ball when Kristijan Carlin made a throw-in in the 44th minute of the game. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Valentin Brcina stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Domagoj Grković received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Grgur Mađar came out and tried to block the shot, but Domagoj Grković slotted it home off the left post making it 2-3 in the 61st minute. Izidor Nikolić hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. Tonko Urban's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Grgur Mađar read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 66th minute of play. Berislav Pais could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Grgur Mađar made a huge save. 71 minutes into the match, Lipovljani's Domagoj Grković sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Grgur Mađar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kristijan Carlin's late challenge caught a Lipovljani's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Kristijan Carlin helped the player get up and apologised. Žminj ONK's Boro Bonačić was substituted for Valentin Brcina. Žminj ONK made a substitution. Clementi Bustio replaced Birsel Nasip. In the 77th minute, Kristijan Carlin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grgur Mađar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tonko Urban, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st match minute, Lipovljani was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lovro Majer to maneuver through the defense. 87 minutes into the match, Lipovljani's Domagoj Grković sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Grgur Mađar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 91 played minutes Lipovljani got a freekick which was hit by Emil Krafth. After 95 minutes of play, Lipovljani's Domagoj Grković made it 2-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Grgur Mađar was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lipovljani's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.