League Play-Off

Kaptol Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ilija Rapo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florijan Koloper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tito Šerbedžija fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dragan Romić having to interfere. In the 16th minute Florijan Koloper shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilija Rapo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ilija Rapo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jakša Filković in the 17th minute. 19 minutes into the game, Florijan Koloper cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Ilija Rapo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Pero Paral in the 25th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dragan Romić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Kaptol's Dragan Romić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pero Paral in the 28th minute of play. In the 32nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Kaptol's goalkeeper Dragan Romić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Kaptol's goalkeeper Dragan Romić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Tonino Barišić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Dragan Romić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Tonino Barišić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Nk Riječina's supporters rose to their feet, but Tonino Barišić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dragan Romić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 38th minute Ljubomir Kopljar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilija Rapo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute, Pero Paral made a precise shot to the right of Dragan Romić. Kaptol's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. Ilija Rapo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florijan Koloper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilija Rapo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florijan Koloper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dragan Romić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tonino Barišić in the 45th minute of the match. 47 minutes into the match, Kaptol's goal looked a bit too open when Pero Paral came free, but Dragan Romić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Pero Paral to strike the kick off in the second half. Kaptol's defense didn't have a chance, in the 52nd minute, when Tonino Barišić scored to the left of an out of position Dragan Romić, making the score, 1-2. When Tito Šerbedžija came up free with the goalie in the 56th minute, the Nk Riječina 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 Tito Šerbedžija couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Kaptol's Ljubomir Kopljar got a free kick in the 58th minute. If Zdeslav Pletikosa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Kaptol's Ljubomir Kopljar got a free kick in the 61st minute. 65 minutes into the game, Zdeslav Pletikosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Dragan Romić was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Kaptol's Dragan Romić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pero Paral in the 70th minute of play. In the 72nd match minute, Nk Riječina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tonino Barišić to maneuver through the defense. Ilija Rapo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jakša Filković, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Ilija Rapo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florijan Koloper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st minute, Ljubomir Kopljar ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ilija Rapo was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Ilija Rapo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Florijan Koloper, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 84th minute, Tonino Barišić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nk Riječina's Tonino Barišić managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Srđan Šunić in the 89 minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Kaptol's zone, Tonino Barišić stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dragan Romić came out of the goal and Tonino Barišić tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 96th minute, Pero Paral ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Dragan Romić was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. The Kaptol fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Nk Riječina were clearly better and deserved to take the win.