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ArenaSport Zagreb
Spectators: 10791 (Terracing: 8094, Seating: 2482, VIP seats: 215) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jasenko Vucić started the match with the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Evlogi Piralkov got free with Antonio Križanec in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 8th minute Clemente Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Antonio Križanec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maksimir's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Adam Dodaj in the 17th minute. A nice corner shot did that Adam Dodaj got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Claudinho Abraão quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Claudinho Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danijel Petrlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Claudinho Abraão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danijel Petrlin in the 18th minute of the match. The supporters of Wild Boys booed when Maksimir was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Frano Letina didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 24th minute Danijel Petrlin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Claudinho Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danijel Petrlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Wild Boys's Claudinho Abraão played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Danijel Petrlin in the 30th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Maksimir's Šandor Dajčić got a free kick in the 35th minute. Claudinho Abraão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Danijel Petrlin in the 37th minute of the match. In the 39th minute Danijel Petrlin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Claudinho Abraão saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Maksimir's Antonio Križanec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Sancho in the 45th minute of play. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Danijel Petrlin to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Danijel Petrlin dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Claudinho Abraão, 1-3. Antonio Križanec didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Duje Juričin went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-3 was the resulting score. Claudinho Abraão took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Danijel Petrlin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Danijel Petrlin in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Claudinho Abraão, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Antonio Hrste could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Claudinho Abraão made a huge save. Maksimir made a substitution. Adrijan Grbović replaced Danijel Petrlin. Tonino Štimac made in the 71st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Duje Juričin immediately put the ball in play. After 73 played minutes Wild Boys got a freekick which was hit by Tonino Štimac. Maksimir's Siniša Lerotić was substituted for Marin Kuharić. In the 75th match minute, Wild Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tonino Štimac to maneuver through the defense. Claudinho Abraão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adrijan Grbović in the 77th minute of the match. Claudinho Abraão made an important save on a dangerous shot by Adrijan Grbović in the 79th minute. A collision led to Wild Boys getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Östen Göransson hit a great ball. Claudinho Abraão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Adrijan Grbović's shot from short distance in the 82nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrijan Grbović in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Claudinho Abraão prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Maksimir getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Mauro Jurišić hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Antonio Hrste dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Claudinho Abraão, 2-4. In the 89th minute the ball was on its way in behind Wild Boys's goalkeeper Claudinho Abraão, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 89th minute, Siniša Lerotić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 94th minute, Adam Dodaj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Maksimir supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Maksimir would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.