League Play-Off

Hor Arena
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Mirko Markeš got the match started through his kick off. Josip Buvac struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Branimir Dodaj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Horky. Branimir Dodaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Đino Tot in the 7th minute of play. When Đino Tot came up free with the goalie in the 11th minute, the Horky 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 Đino Tot couldn't finish the play. In the 13th minute, Horky's Josip Buvac seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Josip Buvac the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Horky protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Josip Buvac had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. After 13 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Horky! After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Luka Mohorović managed to get in a good position for a shot. Horky's supporters rose to their feet, but Luka Mohorović was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Branimir Dodaj breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 23 minutes into the match, Bilje's goal looked a bit too open when Luka Mohorović came free, but Branimir Dodaj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Đino Tot received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Branimir Dodaj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Bilje's Branimir Dodaj got control of the ball when Ranko Tomčić tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mirko Markeš in the 28th minute of play forced Horky's goalkeeper Borna Kašić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Horky booed when Bilje was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tonko Čavlović didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ranko Tomčić came up free with the goalie in the 32nd minute, the Horky 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 Ranko Tomčić couldn't finish the play. Bilje's Branimir Dodaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rikard Ponoš in the 35th minute of play. 37 minutes into the game, Zdenko Orešić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bilje's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Horky the free kick. Zdenko Orešić kicked well hit freekick during the 37th minute of the match. Luka Mohorović blasted a shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Branimir Dodaj having to make a save. Branimir Dodaj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luka Mohorović in the 44th minute of play. When Đino Tot came up free with the goalie in the 47th minute, the Horky 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 Đino Tot couldn't finish the play. After the first half Bilje were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ranko Tomčić stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Nenad Mačković hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Borna Kašić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mirko Markeš, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 58th minute, Đino Tot got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Ranko Tomčić might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Branimir Dodaj. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ranko Tomčić ran back to his position shaking his head. Horky's Ranko Tomčić got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Bilje's Branimir Dodaj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luka Mohorović in the 67th minute of play. The supporters of Horky booed when Bilje was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 68 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristijan Merkaš didn't get a good kick on the ball. Luka Mohorović fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Branimir Dodaj having to interfere. Duje Komadinić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 78 minutes into the game, one of Horky:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Isak Kamenar placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Duje Komadinić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Branimir Dodaj having to interfere. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastijan Mucak got free with Borna Kašić in the 86th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ranko Tomčić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Branimir Dodaj having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Luka Mohorović managed to get in a good position for a shot. Horky's supporters rose to their feet, but Luka Mohorović was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Branimir Dodaj breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 95th minute, Kristijan Merkaš hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ranko Tomčić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 99th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Branimir Dodaj having to interfere.