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Marija Bistrica Aren
Spectators: 7995 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 145) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Đino Tot started the match with the kick off. apocalypse's Zvonimir Kulišić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Đino Tot in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute, August Leko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 6 played minutes, Horky's Adrijan Bibić shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Zvonimir Kulišić came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Horky reached it. Zvonimir Kulišić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josip Buvac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Đino Tot struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Zvonimir Kulišić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horky. In the 14th minute Ranko Tomčić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zvonimir Kulišić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, apocalypse's goal looked a bit too open when Josip Buvac came free, but Zvonimir Kulišić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Joško Draganjac came up free with the goalie in the 24th minute, the Horky 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 Joško Draganjac couldn't finish the play. In the 26th minute Đino Tot shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zvonimir Kulišić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zvonimir Kulišić came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Horky's Ranko Tomčić. But to his dismay, Ranko Tomčić quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Danijel Kapša kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Đino Tot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zvonimir Kulišić having to interfere. 38 minutes into the match, Đino Tot had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Zvonimir Kulišić. apocalypse's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Đino Tot was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2. Ranko Tomčić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zvonimir Kulišić having to interfere. In the 44th minute Josip Buvac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zvonimir Kulišić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ranko Tomčić hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. After the first half Horky were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When Ranko Tomčić came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Horky 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 Ranko Tomčić couldn't finish the play. With an all-out effort, Horky's Zvonimir Kulišić threw himself towards the right post 54 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Rikard Ponoš, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The crowd rose to their feet as Horky's Ranko Tomčić slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Zvonimir Kulišić. That made the score 0-3 after 59 minutes of play. 64 minutes into the game, Đino Tot recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zvonimir Kulišić. Đino Tot showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-4. In the 67th minute, Đino Tot got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 69 minutes into the match, apocalypse's goal looked a bit too open when Đino Tot came free, but Zvonimir Kulišić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Đino Tot was extremely unlucky when he, in the 71st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ranko Tomčić got free with Zvonimir Kulišić in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. With a little luck, apocalypse's Zvonimir Kulišić got control of the ball when Đino Tot tried to sneak it across the goal line. Vladimir Delić's late challenge caught a Horky's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vladimir Delić helped the player get up and apologised. In the 86th match minute, apocalypse was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vladimir Delić to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Horky booed when apocalypse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 88 match minutes in a wonderful position. August Leko didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zvonimir Kulišić came out of the goal in the 92nd minute to try and stop a shot by Horky's Ranko Tomčić. But to his dismay, Ranko Tomčić quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-5. Zvonimir Kulišić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Đino Tot, who was totally free with the ball in the 96th minute. Horky played a much better game than apocalypse and deserved their victory. The apocalypse players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.