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Soljani Arena
Spectators: 6956 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 0) An unexpectedly hard shot by Želimir Roža in the 4th minute of play forced Pula's goalkeeper Arne Sandström to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Šimun Ivanšić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Renato Brdarić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Pula's Belimir Vrbanić got a free kick in the 11th minute. Arne Sandström made a fantastic save in the 12th minute, when Andrej Mandaković sent off a good shot on target. Renato Brdarić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jakov Futač, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Krešo Knez took the ball and in the 16 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renato Brdarić. Renato Brdarić dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. When Jakov Futač came up free with the goalie in the 19th minute, the Pula 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 Jakov Futač couldn't finish the play. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 20th minute of the game. One of Soljani Kalnik:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Pula:s goal. Soljani Kalnik:s Renato Brdarić showed great skill when he stopped Francesco Capone:s penalty. After a long run with the ball, Francesco Capone did a trick in the 22nd minute in front of Soljani Kalnik's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 0-2. An impressive performance by Pula's Francesco Capone! Jakov Futač struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Renato Brdarić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pula. With a little luck, Pula's Arne Sandström got control of the ball when Andrej Mandaković tried to sneak it across the goal line. Renato Brdarić didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Pula's Šimun Ivanšić shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-3 in the ordered_time% minute. Krsto Špišić kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. Renato Brdarić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Francesco Capone, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. In the 50th match minute, Pula was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Krešo Knez to maneuver through the defense. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-3 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Želimir Roža was the one to do the kick off. Krešo Knez struck a weak shot in the 55th minute. Renato Brdarić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pula. Šimun Ivanšić in the 58thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Renato Brdarić, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. If Jakov Futač had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 63 minutes into the game, Francesco Capone was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Pula's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Soljani Kalnik the free kick. 69 minutes into the match, Pula's goal looked a bit too open when Andrej Mandaković came free, but Arne Sandström reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 71st minute Soljani Kalnik were awarded a corner. Roko Rogić went to the cornerflag to take it. Soljani Kalnik's Roko Rogić was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Arne Sandström in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 72nd match minute, Soljani Kalnik was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Augustin Vlahović to maneuver through the defense. Krešo Knez came free with the goalkeeper in the 74th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Renato Brdarić could save by the left post. Šimun Ivanšićs short, quick shot in the 76thth minute got Renato Brdarić to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Jakov Futač struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Renato Brdarić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pula. The audience was convinced that Šimun Ivanšić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Renato Brdarić was relentless in the 84th minute of the game. When Florijan Supičić fell near the penalty area in the 87th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Soljani Kalnik's protests and gave Florijan Supičić a yellow card for diving instead. In the 87th minute, Florijan Supičić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Šimun Ivanšić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 95th minute, Šimun Ivanšić left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pula fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Kryspin Rzeszutko received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Renato Brdarić came out and tried to block the shot, but Kryspin Rzeszutko slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 100th minute.