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Susedgrad
Spectators: 6839 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1839, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rene Pavuna kicked off to start the match. If Marin Penga had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Franko Bančić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marin Penga in the 6th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Minđek in the 8th minute of play forced Stipanovci Brat's goalkeeper Franko Bančić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Minđek in the 12th minute of play forced Stipanovci Brat's goalkeeper Franko Bančić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rene Pavuna in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dušan Babarović prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Rene Pavuna kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Marin Penga got free with Franko Bančić in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Franko Bančić had in the 29thth minute some difficulties stopping Zlatko Šoštarić's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Dušan Babarović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rene Pavuna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Žarko Taban recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 35th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dragutin Gvozdić took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 37th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Dušan Babarović. Susedgrad Uskok's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Franko Bančić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marin Penga in the 38th minute. After 39 played minutes Stipanovci Brat got a freekick which was hit by Jura Balestrin. When Rene Pavuna came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Stipanovci Brat 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 Rene Pavuna couldn't finish the play. Dušan Babarović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sven Masnić, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The wind increased when Robert Minđek made the kick off in the second half. In the 55th minute, Rene Pavuna made a precise shot to the right of Dušan Babarović. Susedgrad Uskok's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After 59 played minutes Susedgrad Uskok got a freekick which was hit by Marin Penga. In the 61stth minute of the game Robert Minđek who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Stipanovci Brat's Franko Bančić was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Rene Pavuna had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A hard shot 71 in the game by Rene Pavuna from a close distance when the talented Dušan Babarović managed to make a qualified save. Susedgrad Uskok's players were relieved. Dušan Babarović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sven Masnić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Franko Bančić didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Đino Katanec went, in the 75th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 79th minute Sven Masnić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dušan Babarović saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rene Pavuna came free with the goalkeeper in the 86th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Dušan Babarović could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Susedgrad Uskok's zone, Rene Pavuna stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dušan Babarović came out of the goal and Rene Pavuna tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Sven Masnić struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Dušan Babarović didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Stipanovci Brat. In the 93rd minute, Robert Minđek left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Susedgrad Uskok fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Susedgrad Uskok's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.