League Play-Off

CarlstadtArena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Ljudevit Lacković took the kick off in the first half of the match. 5 minutes into the match, Carlstadt F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Joško Matanović came free, but Teo Mel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 6th minute the ball was on its way in behind Trnjani Zrinski's goalkeeper Gojko Dragoslavić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ljudevit Lacković in the 8th minute of play forced Trnjani Zrinski's goalkeeper Gojko Dragoslavić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Trnjani Zrinski's zone, Vice Čuček stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gojko Dragoslavić came out of the goal and Vice Čuček tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Borna Gluhak in the 15th minute of play forced Carlstadt F.C.'s goalkeeper Teo Mel to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 15th minute, Srđan Kardum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ljudevit Lacković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Gojko Dragoslavić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Trnjani Zrinski's Gojko Dragoslavić got control of the ball when Ljudevit Lacković tried to sneak it across the goal line. Srđan Kardum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gojko Dragoslavić having to interfere. In the 27th minute of the match Mauro Gorički sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gojko Dragoslavić skillfully saved the ball. Teo Mel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Borna Gluhak, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. 31 minutes into the match, Carlstadt F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Borna Gluhak came free, but Teo Mel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teo Mel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Svebor Šušak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 41 minutes of play, Trnjani Zrinski's Borna Gluhak made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Teo Mel was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 45th minute Borna Gluhak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Teo Mel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernest Jusić charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernest Jusić the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 47th minute, Ernest Jusić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Boris Rožić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Carlstadt F.C.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Boris Rožić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Gojko Dragoslavić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Carlstadt F.C. players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Trnjani Zrinski were winning 0-1.

Borna Gluhak kicked a quick shot right in front of the goal in the 53rdth minute. Though ot was a great shot Carlstadt F.C.'s keeper Teo Mel was sill able to block leaving the score board unchanged. With a little luck, Carlstadt F.C.'s Teo Mel got control of the ball when Borna Gluhak tried to sneak it across the goal line. 62 minutes into the game, Egon Lemić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trnjani Zrinski's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Carlstadt F.C. the free kick. A collision led to Trnjani Zrinski getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Egon Lemić hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Borna Gluhak got free with Teo Mel in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 65 minutes into the game, Carlstadt F.C.'s Ljudevit Lacković nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Gojko Dragoslavić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. If Joško Matanović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Teo Mel made an important save on a dangerous shot by Borna Gluhak in the 81st minute. In the 87th minute, Ljudevit Lacković 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. Srđan Kardum recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 93rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Carlstadt F.C.'s Ljudevit Lacković in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Trnjani Zrinski's goalie prevented a goal. In the 96thth minute of the game Ljudevit Lacković who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Trnjani Zrinski's Gojko Dragoslavić was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.