League Play-Off

Blato Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Alan Majcen made the kick off which started today's match. Rafael Bulat stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Jasenko Glebov's shot from short distance in the 5th minute. Đino Ranogajec hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Lucijan Škoro, 12 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Rene Dokuzović hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. Mihovil Lonza was a little too slow when Alan Majcen got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 20th minute. The score was now 1-0. 24 minutes into the game, Blato Hajduk's Alan Majcen nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mihovil Lonza made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jure Anzulović got free with Mihovil Lonza in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. When Ivanovac's Drago Teur in the 34th minute got a chance for a shot 34th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Blato Hajduk's goalie prevented a goal. 39 minutes into the match, Blato Hajduk's Alan Majcen sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Mihovil Lonza narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Đino Ranogajec fell near the penalty area in the 40th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Blato Hajduk's protests and gave Đino Ranogajec a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Blato Hajduk getting a freekick after 40 minutes play. Đino Ranogajec hit a great ball. If Jasenko Glebov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Drago Teur got in the 48th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Rafael Bulat handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jasenko Glebov stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Đino Ranogajec's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Mihovil Lonza read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Blato Hajduk's Rafael Bulat proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 54th minute of the match, managed to save Blato Hajduk from getting a goal against them. When Jasenko Glebov came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Ivanovac 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 Jasenko Glebov couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Drago Teur got free with Rafael Bulat in the 63rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 66 minutes of play, Blato Hajduk's Alan Majcen made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mihovil Lonza was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mihovil Lonza took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Alan Majcen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Ivanovac booed when Blato Hajduk was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stjepko Komazlić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lucijan Škoro came free in the 74th minute and tried to tip the ball over Rafael Bulat, but to the joy of Blato Hajduk's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. When Adam Duišin fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ivanovac's protests and gave Adam Duišin a yellow card for diving instead. The referee gave Blato Hajduk a penalty, 80 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Adrijan Barišin, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Ivanovac's Mihovil Lonza. 4-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Alan Majcen in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Mihovil Lonza prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jasenko Glebov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rafael Bulat having to interfere. Jasenko Glebov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mihovil Lonza showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Alan Majcen, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Blato Hajduk were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Ivanovac for a fine match.