League Play-Off

Zvijerci
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Fran Pavković made the kick off which started today's match. Fran Pavković struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Stjepan Karapandža didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NK Rab. After a rather tough play, Zvijerci Vitez's Živko Moćan got a free kick in the 5th minute. 6 minutes into the match, Zvijerci Vitez's goal looked a bit too open when Frano Čarapić came free, but Stjepan Karapandža reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Fran Pavković had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Zvijerci Vitez booed when NK Rab was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Leopold Puljak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dado Ćerdić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. Stjepan Karapandža tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th match minute, Zvijerci Vitez was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernard Šerbedžija to maneuver through the defense. Frano Čarapić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 20th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Miodrag Osmanlić received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mehmet Edip Gökkır came out and tried to block the shot, but Miodrag Osmanlić slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 26th minute. Mehmet Edip Gökkır made a fantastic save in the 31st minute, when Ernest Šturbek sent off a good shot on target. Zvijerci Vitez's Većeslav Zukić suffered a sore thigh after 38 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Edo Resanović's late challenge caught a Zvijerci Vitez's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Edo Resanović helped the player get up and apologised. Zvijerci Vitez made a substitution. Ante Nenadić replaced Većeslav Zukić. Edo Resanović hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Stjepan Karapandža made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dado Ćerdić in the 45th minute of play. The Zvijerci Vitez players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. NK Rab were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ernest Šturbek made a kick off. After 63 played minutes Zvijerci Vitez got a freekick which was hit by Nediljko Đugum. In the 68th minute Ernest Šturbek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Edip Gökkır saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Fran Pavković in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Stjepan Karapandža saved Zvijerci Vitez from getting behind. In the 71st minute, Ernest Šturbek left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Zvijerci Vitez fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-2. Miodrag Osmanlić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 79th minute. Mehmet Edip Gökkır tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Stjepan Karapandža was out of position in the 81 minute of play, and Fran Pavković capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fran Pavković really showed his touch with that goal: 4-3. Mehmet Edip Gökkır showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ernest Šturbek, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After having played for 93 minutes, Alan Nikšić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Zvijerci Vitez's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alan Nikšić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When NK Rab's Fran Pavković in the 95th minute got a chance for a shot 95th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Zvijerci Vitez's goalie prevented a goal.