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Sisak Arena
Spectators: 6838 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1838, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Gradimir Kostanjevečki got the match started through his kick off. Adolf Nađ hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. In the 3rd match minute, NK SAVA Strmec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ljubomir Barukčić to maneuver through the defense. Roman Tuna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gradimir Kostanjevečki in the 4th minute of the match. Radoslav Knezović made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jure Salaj in the 6th minute. After a defensive mix-up in NK SAVA Strmec's zone, Gradimir Kostanjevečki stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Roman Tuna came out of the goal and Gradimir Kostanjevečki tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Gradimir Kostanjevečki struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Roman Tuna didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NK Shpaolin. Roman Tuna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dušan Gudelj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NK Shpaolin's Radoslav Knezović proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 21st minute of the match, managed to save NK Shpaolin from getting a goal against them. NK Shpaolin's Radoslav Knezović proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save NK Shpaolin from getting a goal against them. Radoslav Knezović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Krešo Švaljek in the 26th minute of the match. Jure Salaj's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Radoslav Knezović firmly grabbed it by the left post. Krešo Švaljek blasted a shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Radoslav Knezović having to make a save. Krešo Švaljek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Radoslav Knezović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Radoslav Knezović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Krešo Švaljek in the 34th minute of the match. When Dušan Gudelj came up free with the goalie in the 38th minute, the NK Shpaolin 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 Dušan Gudelj couldn't finish the play. Dušan Gudelj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Roman Tuna tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, NK Shpaolin's goal looked a bit too open when Krešo Švaljek came free, but Radoslav Knezović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 47th minute, Gojko Mikas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Krešo Švaljek made a kick off. In the 54th minute, Dušan Gudelj 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. In the 56th minute, one of NK SAVA Strmec:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for NK SAVA Strmec. In the 57th minute there was a penalty for NK Shpaolin. Franko Soldo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Roman Tuna. 0-1. The supporters of NK Shpaolin booed when NK SAVA Strmec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tonči Purić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mato Buhač hit a great freekick 76 minutes into the match. Franko Soldo took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Roman Tuna. NK SAVA Strmec's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, NK SAVA Strmec's goal looked a bit too open when Gradimir Kostanjevečki came free, but Roman Tuna reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 82nd minute, Gradimir Kostanjevečki fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Roman Tuna, passed just outside the right post. After having played for 97 minutes, Gradimir Kostanjevečki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NK Shpaolin's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gradimir Kostanjevečki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Roman Tuna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gradimir Kostanjevečki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NK Shpaolin's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.