League Play-Off

Soljani Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Maksim Rogić started the match with the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maksim Rogić in the 10th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Renato Brdarić saved Soljani Kalnik from getting behind. Franjo Čapka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Renato Brdarić having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Franjo Brnčić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Franjo Čapka came up free with the goalie in the 25th minute, the Dugopolje 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 Franjo Čapka couldn't finish the play. Dugopolje's Jadran Smolić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Želimir Roža in the 30th minute of play. Dugopolje's Ivan Baruška got a good chance for a goal in the 35th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The supporters of Soljani Kalnik booed when Dugopolje was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 43 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sanjin Zgurić didn't get a good kick on the ball. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Želimir Roža to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Maksim Rogić in the 51st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Renato Brdarić saved Soljani Kalnik from getting behind. Natko Stanković charged in rather forcefully in the 52nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Natko Stanković the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 52 played minutes Soljani Kalnik got a freekick which was hit by Natko Stanković. A hard shot 54 in the game by Franjo Čapka from a close distance when the talented Renato Brdarić managed to make a qualified save. Soljani Kalnik's players were relieved. After some fancy dribbling in the 62nd minute, Roko Rogić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Soljani Kalnik's supporters rose to their feet, but Roko Rogić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Jadran Smolić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Želimir Roža might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Jadran Smolić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Želimir Roža ran back to his position shaking his head. If Andrej Mandaković had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Andrej Mandaković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Jadran Smolić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Želimir Roža had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Dugopolje's Trpimir Marinov got a free kick in the 79th minute. Roko Rogić took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 79th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jadran Smolić. Dugopolje's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Andrej Mandaković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Jadran Smolić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some careless play in the Dugopolje defense, Želimir Roža kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jadran Smolić. The Dugopolje fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jadran Smolić should have stopped the shot. Maksim Rogić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Renato Brdarić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Maksim Rogić took the ball and in the 88 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Renato Brdarić. Renato Brdarić dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. The audience thought a goal was coming when Franjo Čapka got free with Renato Brdarić in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sanjin Zgurić made a great header on Dugopolje's corner, it was just that Soljani Kalnik's Renato Brdarić managed to reach the ball for a save. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.