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Gradina United
Spectators: 6859 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 20) Augustin Vida started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Petar Školjarev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 6th minute, Tvrtko Štimac managed to get in a good position for a shot. Gradina United's supporters rose to their feet, but Tvrtko Štimac was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Zlatko Lujanac breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Florijan Gazivoda made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Natko Banović in the 8th minute of play. If Augustin Vida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andrej Jurišić's late challenge caught a Gradina United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Andrej Jurišić helped the player get up and apologised. Andrej Jurišić hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. In the 15th minute, Andrej Jurišić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Tvrtko Štimac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Florijan Gazivoda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Augustin Vida, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Zlatko Lujanac showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tvrtko Štimac, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. If Augustin Vida had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 34th minute, Augustin Vida 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. 34 minutes into the game, Natko Banović cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Florijan Gazivoda was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Natko Banović scored 0-2 in the 40th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Florijan Gazivoda, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Augustin Vida received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Florijan Gazivoda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Andrej Jurišić was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 46 minutes had been played. Andrej Jurišić kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Natko Banović during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 54th match minute, FC Vuletići United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natko Banović to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Tvrtko Štimac in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zlatko Lujanac prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Petar Školjarev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Petar Školjarev in the 60th minute of play forced FC Vuletići United's goalkeeper Zlatko Lujanac to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Tvrtko Štimac came up free with the goalie in the 67th minute, the Gradina United 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 Tvrtko Štimac couldn't finish the play. Augustin Vida kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Želimir Šoletić was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 69th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 71 minutes into the match, FC Vuletići United's goal looked a bit too open when Tvrtko Štimac came free, but Zlatko Lujanac reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Gradina United's Florijan Gazivoda got control of the ball when Natko Banović tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Petar Školjarev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Natko Banović recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 80th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Florijan Gazivoda showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kazimir Tukša, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Alfred Đurović during the 85th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to FC Vuletići United getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Alfred Đurović hit a great ball. Tvrtko Štimac received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Zlatko Lujanac tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 88 played minutes FC Vuletići United got a freekick which was hit by Tonči Kučan. Petar Školjarev received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Zlatko Lujanac tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. FC Vuletići United walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.