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Leskovac
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ljuban Lazarević made the kick off which started today's match. 7 minutes into the match, Izbište's goal looked a bit too open when Ljuban Lazarević came free, but Marinko Rukavina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Izbište's Marinko Rukavina proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Izbište from getting a goal against them. After 10 played minutes Izbište got a freekick which was hit by Željko Jovančov. In the 21st minute Zdravko Kamaljević shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marinko Rukavina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marinko Rukavina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ljuban Lazarević, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Ljuban Lazarević kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. Marinko Rukavina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanko Zlatanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30thth minute of the game Tugomir Gardašević who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Leskovac's Slobodan Elezović was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The Leskovac fans' excitement grew in the 32nd match minute when Leskovac's Ljuban Lazarević looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Marinko Rukavina showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ljuban Lazarević in the 39th minute of the match. A collision led to Leskovac getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Lazar Ćulafić hit a great ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Darko Starčević to strike the kick off in the second half. Danilo Mićunović fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Slobodan Elezović having to interfere. Marinko Rukavina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ljuban Lazarević, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Željko Jovančov was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 56 minutes had been played. In the 57th match minute, Izbište was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Željko Jovančov to maneuver through the defense. Stevica Petrović kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. In the 62nd minute of the match, Tugomir Gardašević tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Slobodan Elezović saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Marinko Rukavina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lazar Ćulafić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marinko Rukavina took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lazar Ćulafić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ljuban Lazarević fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marinko Rukavina having to interfere. After having played for 69 minutes, Sima Levnajić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Izbište's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sima Levnajić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 73rd minute, Tugomir Gardašević hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lazar Ćulafić in the 74th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marinko Rukavina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ljuban Lazarević took the ball and in the 77 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marinko Rukavina. Marinko Rukavina dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ljuban Lazarević in the 80th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marinko Rukavina saved Izbište from getting behind. Izbište's Marinko Rukavina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ljuban Lazarević in the 86th minute of play. 87 minutes into the game, Sima Levnajić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Izbište's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leskovac the free kick. Sima Levnajić hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. 89 minutes into the match, Izbište's goal looked a bit too open when Ljuban Lazarević came free, but Marinko Rukavina reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Marinko Rukavina showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ljuban Lazarević, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. If Lazar Ćulafić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 97th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Izbište's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.