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Omišalj
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Đino Prosinečki kicked off to start the match. Relja Rakamarić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Relja Rakamarić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Đino Prosinečki sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Omišalj Polet booed when Vratišinec was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lazar Pečenić didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience was convinced that Relja Rakamarić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Julije Marendić was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Omišalj Polet's Julije Marendić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lazar Pečenić in the 19th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Đino Prosinečki in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Julije Marendić saved Omišalj Polet from getting behind. Relja Rakamarić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 27th minute. Julije Marendić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 32nd minute, Relja Rakamarić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vratišinec's supporters rose to their feet, but Relja Rakamarić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julije Marendić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Julije Marendić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Relja Rakamarić, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. Omišalj Polet's Julije Marendić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Đino Prosinečki in the 35th minute of play. In the 37th minute, Relja Rakamarić left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Vratišinec fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Relja Rakamarić struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Julije Marendić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vratišinec. When Relja Rakamarić came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the Vratišinec 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 Relja Rakamarić couldn't finish the play. 48 minutes into the match, Omišalj Polet's goal looked a bit too open when Relja Rakamarić came free, but Julije Marendić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Dragutin Aškić made a kick off. Đino Prosinečki struck a weak shot in the 52nd minute. Julije Marendić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vratišinec. Relja Rakamarić struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Julije Marendić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Vratišinec. In the 58th minute, Lazar Pečenić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 59th match minute, Vratišinec was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lazar Pečenić to maneuver through the defense. In the 60th minute, Teo Rendulić sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Vratišinec's Mijat Sirotanović didn't even have to move. In the 66th minute Đino Prosinečki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julije Marendić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Omišalj Polet's Julije Marendić got control of the ball when Mile Jakupčević tried to sneak it across the goal line. 68 minutes into the game, Mile Jakupčević recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Julije Marendić. Mile Jakupčević showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-3. 73 minutes into the match, Omišalj Polet's goalkeeper Julije Marendić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Relja Rakamarić. After having played for 76 minutes, Đino Prosinečki managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Vratišinec's supporters crossed their fingers, but Đino Prosinečki was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Florijan Škaro during the 80th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 79th minute, one of Vratišinec: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 Vratišinec. Teo Rendulić shot the penalty kick by force right in the crossbar. No goal. Omišalj Polet's Julije Marendić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Đino Prosinečki in the 86th minute of play. Đino Prosinečki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. Julije Marendić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, Relja Rakamarić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Vratišinec's supporters rose to their feet, but Relja Rakamarić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julije Marendić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Relja Rakamarić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Julije Marendić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Relja Rakamarić came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the Vratišinec 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 Relja Rakamarić couldn't finish the play. Relja Rakamarić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 98th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.