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MAČVA
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Luka Jovetić started the match with the kick off. In the 6th minute of the match, Ljupče Krstičić got a very nice opportunity to score, but Saša Odavić was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Saša Odavić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marinko Mikša in the 8th minute. Prodan Trifunović's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Saša Odavić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. If Prodan Trifunović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stevan Šaranov charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Stevan Šaranov the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Stevan Šaranov hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. Marinko Mikša sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 22 minutes into the match, Black Raiders Fc's goalkeeper Saša Odavić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ljupče Krstičić. Saša Odavić was out of position in the 23 minute of play, and Prodan Trifunović capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Prodan Trifunović really showed his touch with that goal: 1-0. 27 minutes into the match, Marinko Mikša dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Saša Odavić, 2-0. Saša Odavić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prodan Trifunović in the 32nd minute of the match. Prodan Trifunović fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saša Odavić having to interfere. 37 minutes into the game, Marinko Mikša cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Saša Odavić was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Prodan Trifunović fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saša Odavić having to interfere. 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 4-0.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Prodan Trifunović made a kick off. Saša Odavić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prodan Trifunović in the 51st minute of the match. If Prodan Trifunović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marinko Mikša might have been able to make a better finish in the 68th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Saša Odavić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Marinko Mikša ran back to his position shaking his head. Saša Odavić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Prodan Trifunović in the 70th minute of the match. Prodan Trifunović fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saša Odavić having to interfere. Saša Odavić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marinko Mikša, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 79th match minute, Black Raiders Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stevan Šaranov to maneuver through the defense. Black Raiders Fc's Saša Odavić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Prodan Trifunović in the 80th minute of play. Saša Odavić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Prodan Trifunović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Prodan Trifunović struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Saša Odavić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Mačva Šabac. Saša Odavić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prodan Trifunović in the 85th minute of play. In the 85th minute Ljupče Krstičić suffered a knee injury and had to be helped off the field. In the 86th match minute, Black Raiders Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luka Jovetić to maneuver through the defense. Marinko Mikša sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When the referee ended the match the Mačva Šabac players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.