League Play-Off

Ivankovo Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) In the 4th match minute, NK Vrapče was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arijan Planinčević to maneuver through the defense. Ivankovo Cetina's Stanislav Prešnjak got a good chance for a goal in the 5th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anđelko Ham in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oton Spindler saved NK Vrapče from getting behind. After having played for 7 minutes, Leopold Potnar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NK Vrapče's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leopold Potnar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Anđelko Ham recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 10th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Oton Spindler showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anđelko Ham in the 13th minute of the match. Oton Spindler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anđelko Ham in the 15th minute of play. The supporters of Ivankovo Cetina booed when NK Vrapče was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vatroslav Katalinić didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th match minute, Ivankovo Cetina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vjeran Sandalj to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute of the match Vjeran Fijember sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rade Gotovina skillfully saved the ball. Aleksandar Vugec kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. If Anđelko Ham had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stanislav Prešnjak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Oton Spindler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in NK Vrapče's zone, Stanislav Prešnjak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oton Spindler came out of the goal and Stanislav Prešnjak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oton Spindler came out of the goal in the 40th minute to try and stop a shot by Ivankovo Cetina's Anđelko Ham. But to his dismay, Anđelko Ham quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Stanislav Prešnjak struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Oton Spindler didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ivankovo Cetina. In the 47th minute, Stanislav Prešnjak made a precise shot to the right of Oton Spindler. NK Vrapče's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Nediljko Lovretić to make the kick off. Žarko Paljan's late challenge caught a NK Vrapče's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Žarko Paljan helped the player get up and apologised. Žarko Paljan hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anđelko Ham in the 70th minute of play forced NK Vrapče's goalkeeper Oton Spindler to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Stanislav Prešnjak might have been able to make a better finish in the 76th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oton Spindler. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Stanislav Prešnjak ran back to his position shaking his head. Anđelko Ham received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Oton Spindler tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 84th minute, Stanislav Prešnjak managed to get in a good position for a shot. Ivankovo Cetina's supporters rose to their feet, but Stanislav Prešnjak was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oton Spindler breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Stanislav Prešnjak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Anđelko Ham fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oton Spindler having to interfere. In the 93rd match minute, NK Vrapče was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vatroslav Katalinić to maneuver through the defense. Stanislav Prešnjak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 94th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oton Spindler having to interfere. Oton Spindler made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vjenceslav Vlaše in the 97th minute of play. NK Vrapče's Oton Spindler played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anđelko Ham in the 98th minute of play. 101 minutes into the match, Anđelko Ham had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Oton Spindler. NK Vrapče's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Anđelko Ham was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 5-0. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. Ivankovo Cetina fully deserved thier win.