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Spectators: 486 (Terracing: 365, Seating: 112, VIP seats: 9) Maciej Wielgopolski started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. After 2 played minutes Punisher FC got a freekick which was hit by Milan Fuštar. Rinus Kauffeld made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nikola Mesarić in the 4th minute of play. Nikola Mesarić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Rinus Kauffeld tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Punisher FC booed when Golden Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maciej Wielgopolski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rinus Kauffeld showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikola Mesarić, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. After having played for 18 minutes, Eduard Kovačec managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Punisher FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Eduard Kovačec was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Jasmin Poslek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Rinus Kauffeld took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikola Mesarić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 35 minutes, Ermir Demaci mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Golden Team and the Punisher FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Punisher FC booed when Golden Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 35 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ermir Demaci didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Goran Barač came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Punisher FC 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 Goran Barač couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nikola Mesarić in the 38th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rinus Kauffeld prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 40th minute of the match Ermir Demaci sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ljudevit Štefan skillfully saved the ball. When Punisher FC's Nikola Mesarić in the 44th minute got a chance for a shot 44th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Golden Team's goalie prevented a goal. In the 45th minute, Jasmin Poslek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Nikola Mesarić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Rinus Kauffeld was relentless in the 47th minute of the game.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nikola Mesarić was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduard Kovačec in the 52nd minute of play forced Golden Team's goalkeeper Rinus Kauffeld to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fabijan Benjak in the 54th minute of play forced Golden Team's goalkeeper Rinus Kauffeld to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Eduard Kovačec in the 61st minute of play forced Golden Team's goalkeeper Rinus Kauffeld to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Punisher FC's zone, Arttu Olkkonen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ljudevit Štefan came out of the goal and Arttu Olkkonen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Arttu Olkkonen fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ljudevit Štefan having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maciej Wielgopolski in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ljudevit Štefan saved Punisher FC from getting behind. When Golden Team's Maciej Wielgopolski in the 73rd minute got a chance for a shot 73rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Punisher FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 77th minute the ball was on its way in behind Golden Team's goalkeeper Rinus Kauffeld, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Punisher FC booed when Golden Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sabit Kolaci didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a rather tough play, Punisher FC's Jasmin Poslek got a free kick in the 79th minute. Rinus Kauffeld made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikola Mesarić in the 81st minute. 82 minutes into the match, Fabricio Gergori notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Punisher FC's Ljudevit Štefan. Ljudevit Štefan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Jasmin Poslek managed to get in a good position for a shot. Punisher FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Jasmin Poslek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rinus Kauffeld breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Rinus Kauffeld took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduard Kovačec, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jasmin Poslek during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Golden Team booed when Punisher FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jasmin Poslek didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Golden Team were victorious despite being under pressure from Punisher FC for much of the match.