League Play-Off

Gloria Palace
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Lovro Stamać took the kick off in the first half of the match. Lovro Stamać recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 9 played minutes Dominik Gajski rounded Oprisavci Standard's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. Lovro Stamać sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 15 minutes into the match, Internazionale F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Lovro Stamać came free, but Pravdan Iveković reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Internazionale F.C.'s Dominik Gajski got a good chance for a goal in the 18th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 19th minute Alfred Aurer suffered a thigh injury and had to be helped off the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Josip Križan during the 19th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Internazionale F.C. booed when Oprisavci Standard was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Josip Križan didn't get a good kick on the ball. Oprisavci Standard's Josip Križan got a good chance for a goal in the 26th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Lado Crnjak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Pravdan Iveković tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Oprisavci Standard getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Radimir Vrbanić hit a great ball. Lado Crnjak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 37th minute, Lovro Stamać 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. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind Internazionale F.C.'s goalkeeper Pravdan Iveković, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 48 minutes, Dado Stiplošek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Internazionale F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Dado Stiplošek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Dado Stiplošek to make the kick off. In the 55th minute Lovro Stamać shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pravdan Iveković saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Internazionale F.C.'s Pravdan Iveković got control of the ball when Lado Crnjak tried to sneak it across the goal line. Nebojša Vidović hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. Lovro Stamać sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Roman Lozar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dominik Gajski in the 69th minute of play. Josip Križan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 71st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Pravdan Iveković having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Lovro Stamać ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pravdan Iveković was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. After 76 played minutes Oprisavci Standard got a freekick which was hit by Zvonimir Ledinek. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Josip Križan in the 84th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Pravdan Iveković saved Internazionale F.C. from getting behind. Despot Musić hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. Robert Jurković took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 88th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Roman Lozar. Oprisavci Standard's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Internazionale F.C. succeeded in salvaging a draw, even though Oprisavci Standard had controlled the match.