League Play-Off

Vrbanja
Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Adrijan Rakuljić made the kick off which started today's match. Srđan Novaković sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stipe Kučan during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Vrbanja getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Stipe Kučan hit a great ball. Srđan Novaković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Dušan Kvrgić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Srđan Novaković had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Srđan Novaković had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Srđan Novaković in the 21st minute of play forced Donji Kraj Hajduk's goalkeeper Dušan Kvrgić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 22 minutes into the game, one of Donji Kraj Hajduk:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Dušan Kvrgić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Alen Skelin in the 29th minute. Damir Čurina made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mileta Ulemek in the 31st minute of play. Alen Skelin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Dušan Kvrgić made a huge save. In the 39thth minute of the game Srđan Novaković who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Donji Kraj Hajduk's Dušan Kvrgić was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Dušan Kvrgić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stipe Kučan in the 44th minute of play. A collision led to Vrbanja getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Srđan Novaković hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Srđan Novaković was the one to do the kick off. In the 52ndth minute of the game Srđan Novaković who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Donji Kraj Hajduk's Dušan Kvrgić was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 53rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Donji Kraj Hajduk's goalkeeper Dušan Kvrgić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 58th match minute, Vrbanja was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Relja Frankola to maneuver through the defense. After 60 minutes of play, Donji Kraj Hajduk's Mileta Ulemek made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Damir Čurina was left in no man's land by his defense there! Alen Skelin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dušan Kvrgić having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Srđan Novaković in the 68th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dušan Kvrgić saved Donji Kraj Hajduk from getting behind. Alen Skelin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Srđan Novaković might have been able to make a better finish in the 73rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dušan Kvrgić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Srđan Novaković ran back to his position shaking his head. Srđan Novaković blasted a shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dušan Kvrgić having to make a save. Alen Skelin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dušan Kvrgić having to interfere. Srđan Novaković fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 77th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dušan Kvrgić having to interfere. Dušan Kvrgić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Srđan Novaković in the 81st minute of the match. Alen Skelin fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dušan Kvrgić having to interfere. Alen Skelin blasted a shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dušan Kvrgić having to make a save. When Vrbanja's Srđan Novaković in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Donji Kraj Hajduk's goalie prevented a goal. In the 87th match minute, Donji Kraj Hajduk was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Podvršnik to maneuver through the defense. In the 91st minute, Stipe Kučan 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Alen Skelin in the 95th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Dušan Kvrgić saved Donji Kraj Hajduk from getting behind. There was no doubt that Vrbanja were the better team. Vrbanja's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.