League Play-Off

Karlobag Arena
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Oto Fučkan made the kick off which started today's match. After 3 played minutes Bektež got a freekick which was hit by Krešo Profeta. Petar Korbar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Borislav Švagel's shot from short distance in the 4th minute. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bektež's goalkeeper Petar Korbar, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jurica Drapčinski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Borislav Švagel managed to get in a good position for a shot. Karlobag Drava's supporters rose to their feet, but Borislav Švagel was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petar Korbar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Oto Fučkan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Jurica Drapčinski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bektež's Petar Korbar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Borislav Švagel in the 31st minute of play. In the 31st match minute, Bektež was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Krešo Profeta to maneuver through the defense. 33 minutes into the game, Jurica Drapčinski lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Petar Korbar. 37 minutes into the match, Bektež's goalkeeper Petar Korbar had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Jurica Drapčinski. In the 42nd minute, Oto Fučkan 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. If Oto Fučkan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Oto Fučkan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 48th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Frane Kušan having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Oto Fučkan recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Borislav Švagel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Petar Korbar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jurica Drapčinski in the 66th minute of the match. Frane Kušan made a fantastic save in the 67th minute, when Frano Pinjatela sent off a good shot on target. When Kruno Vraz fell near the penalty area in the 70th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Bektež's protests and gave Kruno Vraz a yellow card for diving instead. In the 71st minute, Kruno Vraz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jurica Drapčinski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Petar Korbar having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Borislav Švagel in the 76th minute of play forced Bektež's goalkeeper Petar Korbar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Petar Korbar stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jurica Drapčinski's shot from short distance in the 79th minute. When Karlobag Drava's Borislav Švagel in the 80th minute got a chance for a shot 80th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bektež's goalie prevented a goal. 81 minutes into the game, Krešo Profeta was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Bektež's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Karlobag Drava the free kick. In the 81st minute, Krešo Profeta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Neno Dubravec hit a great freekick 84 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Bektež's Oto Fučkan slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Frane Kušan. That made the score 1-2 after 89 minutes of play. After 92 minutes, Borislav Švagel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Karlobag Drava and the Bektež players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Karlobag Drava getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Borislav Švagel hit a great ball. Oto Fučkan struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Frane Kušan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bektež.