League

Sinjac Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Ferdinand Venturin started the match with the kick off. Frano Kocković lost his temper 8 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 8 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Mersin! With his leg Ivica Brdar managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Sinjac's Ferdinand Venturin fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Mersin's Ivica Brdar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 25th minute of the match, managed to save Mersin from getting a goal against them. Nikša Kovačić's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Ivica Brdar firmly grabbed it by the left post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jadran Uljević during the 27th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 27th match minute, Mersin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jadran Uljević to maneuver through the defense. In the 30th minute, Ferdinand Venturin made a precise shot to the right of Ivica Brdar. Mersin's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ferdinand Venturin in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivica Brdar saved Mersin from getting behind. Mersin's Ivica Brdar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ferdinand Venturin in the 36th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jan Fiket during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Sinjac booed when Mersin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jan Fiket didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Sinjac's Ferdinand Venturin in the 47th minute got a chance for a shot 47th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mersin's goalie prevented a goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leopold Trbojević to strike the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Mersin's goal looked a bit too open when Ferdinand Venturin came free, but Ivica Brdar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Nikša Kovačić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sinjac's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikša Kovačić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivica Brdar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some careless play in the Mersin defense, Ferdinand Venturin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ivica Brdar. The Mersin fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ivica Brdar should have stopped the shot. In the 66th match minute, Mersin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vladimir Aleksandrić to maneuver through the defense. Ivica Brdar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinand Venturin in the 68th minute of play. Ivica Brdar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ferdinand Venturin in the 70th minute of play. Jadran Uljević hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. In the 72ndth minute of the game Ferdinand Venturin who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Mersin's Ivica Brdar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 74th minute, Mersin's Leopold Trbojević dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-1. The audience was convinced that Ferdinand Venturin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivica Brdar was relentless in the 77th minute of the game. 84 minutes into the game, Ivan Kaić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Sinjac's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Mersin the free kick. After 84 played minutes Sinjac got a freekick which was hit by Ivan Kaić. The supporters of Sinjac booed when Mersin was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jadran Uljević didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferdinand Venturin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Ivica Brdar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the game, Ferdinand Venturin cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-1. Ivica Brdar was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. For all the effort they put into the match, the Mersin players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Sinjac.