League Play-Off

Trsat Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Ibrica Penga kicked off to start the match. Damir Sabađija succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 3rd playminute. Adam Bukač stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Oton Jurčić's shot from short distance in the 6th minute. 12 minutes into the match, Trsat's Oton Jurčić sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Adam Bukač narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 21st match minute, Beravci was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vladan Rudela to maneuver through the defense. If Oton Jurčić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Damir Sabađija's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Adam Bukač read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. Beravci's Adam Bukač proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 24th minute of the match, managed to save Beravci from getting a goal against them. Adam Bukač showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oton Jurčić in the 26th minute of the match. Vladan Rudela kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. 29 minutes into the game, Oton Jurčić cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Adam Bukač was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 32nd match minute, Trsat was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miomir Padovan to maneuver through the defense. Beravci's Nino Agbaba couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Trsat. Oton Jurčić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the game, Aleksandar Guščić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Trsat's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Beravci the free kick. A collision led to Trsat getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Aleksandar Guščić hit a great ball. Ibrica Penga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Oton Jurčić made the kick off in the second half. Trsat's Albert Renje played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ibrica Penga in the 55th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Trsat's Aleksandar Guščić got a free kick in the 55th minute. In the 56th minute, Ibrica Penga 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. The audience thought a goal was coming when Matko Nemet got free with Albert Renje in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 59 minutes into the match, Trsat's goalkeeper Albert Renje had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Matko Nemet. Trsat's Oton Jurčić got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With his leg Albert Renje managed to avoid a goal in the 65thth minute, when Beravci's Matko Nemet fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damir Sabađija in the 71st minute of play forced Beravci's goalkeeper Adam Bukač to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Adam Bukač showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damir Sabađija in the 73rd minute of the match. Albert Renje showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ibrica Penga in the 77th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Oton Jurčić in the 82nd minute of play forced Beravci's goalkeeper Adam Bukač to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 84th match minute, Beravci was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Drašković to maneuver through the defense. Adam Bukač showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damir Sabađija, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Damir Sabađija might have been able to make a better finish in the 87th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Adam Bukač. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Damir Sabađija ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 89th minute Oton Jurčić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Bukač saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Trsat's Albert Renje proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Trsat from getting a goal against them. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Trsat had won after a very even match.