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Odrljani
Spectators: 7776 (Terracing: 5833, Seating: 1788, VIP seats: 155) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Gradimir Vukomanović took the kick off in the first half of the match. Tomo Eskić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vilim Maleković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ninoslav Lajtner could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 8th minute of the match, but Gabrijel Žitnik made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in NK Dinamo Zagreb's zone, Ninoslav Lajtner stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gabrijel Žitnik came out of the goal and Ninoslav Lajtner tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of NK Dinamo Zagreb booed when NK KretenizaM was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Slaven Lukač didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Alfred Smrečki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Tomo Eskić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alfred Smrečki in the 21st minute of the match. Vilim Maleković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Tomo Eskić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabrijel Žitnik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gradimir Vukomanović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, NK KretenizaM's Gradimir Vukomanović got a free kick in the 42nd minute. In a very dangerous position, a player in NK KretenizaM fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 47th minute. Penalty! The NK KretenizaM players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. NK Dinamo Zagreb were winning 0-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vilim Maleković stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 55thth minute of the game Gradimir Vukomanović who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NK Dinamo Zagreb's Gabrijel Žitnik was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Alfred Smrečki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Tomo Eskić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vilim Maleković sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 65th minute Ninoslav Lajtner shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabrijel Žitnik saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gabrijel Žitnik took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ninoslav Lajtner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 80 minutes into the game, Ninoslav Lajtner was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NK KretenizaM's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NK Dinamo Zagreb the free kick. A collision led to NK KretenizaM getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Ninoslav Lajtner hit a great ball. 82 minutes into the game, Alfred Smrečki cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Tomo Eskić was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 85th match minute, NK Dinamo Zagreb was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stjepan Gilja to maneuver through the defense. If Vilim Maleković had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, NK Dinamo Zagreb's Alfred Smrečki sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Tomo Eskić narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 98th minute, Gradimir Vukomanović left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NK KretenizaM fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched NK Dinamo Zagreb eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.