League Play-Off

Bilice Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Vlado Strižak started the match with the kick off. Ivan Bencur struck a weak shot in the 6th minute. Petrica Radičević didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bilice Sloga. 7 minutes into the match, Dugo Selo's goalkeeper Petrica Radičević had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ivan Bencur. After 12 minutes of play, Bilice Sloga's Dragutin Klinžić made it 2-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Petrica Radičević was left in no man's land by his defense there! Davor Hohnjec fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vid Sturko having to interfere. After some careless play in the Dugo Selo defense, Ivan Bencur kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Petrica Radičević. The Dugo Selo fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Petrica Radičević should have stopped the shot. After a defensive mix-up in Bilice Sloga's zone, Držislav Milašinčić stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vid Sturko came out of the goal and Držislav Milašinčić tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dragutin Klinžić scored 4-0 in the 31st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Petrica Radičević, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Držislav Milašinčić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vid Sturko having to interfere. In the 43rd match minute, Dugo Selo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Davor Hohnjec to maneuver through the defense. Ivan Bencur took the ball and in the 45 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Petrica Radičević. Petrica Radičević dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Davor Hohnjec was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute Ivan Bencur shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Petrica Radičević saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Petrica Radičević took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vlado Strižak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 59th minute, Dugo Selo's Davor Hohnjec ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Vid Sturko. Vid Sturko yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-1. Petrica Radičević made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Bencur in the 64th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Dugo Selo's Šandor Malačić got a free kick in the 65th minute. Vlado Strižak struck a weak shot in the 67th minute. Petrica Radičević didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bilice Sloga. In the 69th minute, Ivan Bencur 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. Petrica Radičević made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivan Bencur in the 72nd minute of play. Petrica Radičević took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vlado Strižak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Petrica Radičević showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from David Filković in the 76th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Šandor Malačić during the 77th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 78 played minutes Dugo Selo got a freekick which was hit by Šandor Malačić. Petrica Radičević showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Bencur, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. A collision led to Bilice Sloga getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Dragutin Klinžić hit a great ball. Petrica Radičević showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Bencur, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. After a rather tough play, Dugo Selo's Miroslav Gluhak got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 85th minute of the match Igor Crnjak shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petrica Radičević showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Bilice Sloga's zone, Držislav Milašinčić stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Vid Sturko came out of the goal and Držislav Milašinčić tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 89th minute, Šandor Malačić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 90th minute of the match Igor Crnjak shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Petrica Radičević showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 94th minute, Vlado Strižak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bilice Sloga's supporters rose to their feet, but Vlado Strižak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Petrica Radičević breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Bilice Sloga had played much better football throughout.