League

Gajić
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Apriano Juniors's Jadran Dominković started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. When Apriano Juniors's Držimir Baletić in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gajić Zadrugar's goalie prevented a goal. Gajić Zadrugar's Matko Balog got a good chance for a goal in the 10th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ante Smalcelj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jadran Dominković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ante Smalcelj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ištvan Plavčić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ante Smalcelj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jadran Dominković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 17 minutes into the match, Apriano Juniors's Držimir Baletić sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ante Smalcelj narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 18th minute, Jadran Dominković made a precise shot to the right of Ante Smalcelj. Gajić Zadrugar's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. In the 21st minute, Edo Kupareo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jadran Dominković took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 22nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Ante Smalcelj. Gajić Zadrugar's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Gajić Zadrugar's Matko Balog got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Apriano Juniors's zone, Matko Balog stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mladen Asanović came out of the goal and Matko Balog tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ante Smalcelj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ištvan Plavčić, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. After 29 played minutes Gajić Zadrugar got a freekick which was hit by Edo Kupareo. Apriano Juniors's Jadran Dominković got a good chance for a goal in the 29th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ištvan Plavčić in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ante Smalcelj saved Gajić Zadrugar from getting behind. When Apriano Juniors's Držimir Baletić in the 33rd minute got a chance for a shot 33rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Gajić Zadrugar's goalie prevented a goal. 35 minutes into the match, Gajić Zadrugar's goal looked a bit too open when Jadran Dominković came free, but Ante Smalcelj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Gajić Zadrugar's Teofil Mrvelj got a free kick in the 36th minute. If Edi Sanader had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Apriano Juniors's Držimir Baletić got a good chance for a goal in the 41st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 45th play minutes Držimir Baletić shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Ante Smalcelj and just under the crossbar into goal. After the first half Apriano Juniors were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Matko Balog made the kick off in the second half. If Držimir Baletić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 54 minutes into the match, Apriano Juniors's Jadran Dominković sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ante Smalcelj narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Držimir Baletić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Apriano Juniors's Držimir Baletić got a good chance for a goal in the 57th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jadran Dominković had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ištvan Plavčić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gajić Zadrugar's Ante Smalcelj proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 71st minute of the match, managed to save Gajić Zadrugar from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet as Jadran Dominković kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ante Smalcelj. That made the score 0-4 in the 74 minute of play. Branko Azinović received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Mladen Asanović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Držimir Baletić succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-5 in the 79th playminute. 84 minutes into the match, Gajić Zadrugar's goalkeeper Ante Smalcelj had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jadran Dominković. In the 85th minute, Jadran Dominković fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. When Držimir Baletić came up free with the goalie in the 92nd minute, the Apriano Juniors 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 Držimir Baletić couldn't finish the play.