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Gradski vrt Stadium
Spectators: 9306 (Terracing: 6981, Seating: 2140, VIP seats: 185) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Romeo Pugelnik got the match started through his kick off. Banovci Polet's Borko Šterger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 4th minute of the match, managed to save Banovci Polet from getting a goal against them. Luka Jović fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Borko Šterger having to interfere. When NK OSIJEK's Priidik Room in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Banovci Polet's goalie prevented a goal. Banovci Polet's Borko Šterger played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Priidik Room in the 8th minute of play. After 11 played minutes NK OSIJEK got a freekick which was hit by Dominik Klaus. The audience was convinced that Priidik Room's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Borko Šterger was relentless in the 14th minute of the game. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gradimir Gromača during the 15th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Gradimir Gromača hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. When the match clock showed 19 minutes, the score became 1-0 when Priidik Room sped through Banovci Polet's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Borko Šterger. Banovci Polet's Borko Šterger proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Banovci Polet from getting a goal against them. When Luka Jović came up free with the goalie in the 26th minute, the NK OSIJEK fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luka Jović couldn't finish the play. 29 minutes into the match, Banovci Polet's goal looked a bit too open when Priidik Room came free, but Borko Šterger reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When NK OSIJEK's Priidik Room in the 30th minute got a chance for a shot 30th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Banovci Polet's goalie prevented a goal. After 30 minutes, Priidik Room made it 2-0 with a short kick to the right side. Banovci Polet's Borko Šterger tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Luka Jović received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Borko Šterger came out and tried to block the shot, but Luka Jović slotted it home off the left post making it 4-0 in the 39th minute. In the 43rd minute, Priidik Room made a precise shot to the right of Borko Šterger. Banovci Polet's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-0. Borko Šterger took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Priidik Room, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Matko Gortan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Pugelnik in the 48th minute of the match. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Priidik Room was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Luka Jović in the 54th minute of play forced Banovci Polet's goalkeeper Borko Šterger to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dominik Klaus took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Borko Šterger. Borko Šterger dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 7-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Priidik Room in the 61st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Borko Šterger prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Priidik Room sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. When NK OSIJEK's Luka Jović in the 64th minute got a chance for a shot 64th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Banovci Polet's goalie prevented a goal. 66 minutes into the match, Priidik Room had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Borko Šterger. Banovci Polet's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Priidik Room was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 8-0. NK OSIJEK's Kruno Galić was substituted for Andrej Nikolić. Borko Šterger showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dominik Klaus, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. In the 75th minute, Priidik Room left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NK OSIJEK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 9-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Luka Jović in the 78th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Borko Šterger saved Banovci Polet from getting behind. When the match had gone on for 80 minutes, Luka Jović put it in 10-0 from a short distance just to the right of Borko Šterger. NK OSIJEK made a substitution. Stjepko Ledenko replaced Camillo Pollastrini. After a rather tough play, Banovci Polet's Romeo Pugelnik got a free kick in the 85th minute. Borko Šterger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luka Jović in the 86th minute of play. Borko Šterger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luka Jović in the 88th minute of the match. NK OSIJEK were awarded a corner in the 89th minute after Banovci Polet's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Viktor Ostoić took the corner. Borko Šterger showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Priidik Room in the 90th minute of the match. Borko Šterger made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luka Jović in the 95th minute of play. There was no doubt that NK OSIJEK were the better team. NK OSIJEK's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.