League Play-Off

Lipovljani Arena
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Roman Robinić made the kick off and thus started the match. Zoran Cvitanić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vice Zafranović in the 2nd minute. Roman Robinić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ratko Krešan having to interfere. After having played for 10 minutes, Damir Samek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damir Samek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 13 minutes into the game, Većeslav Tkalec was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lipovljani's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Manchester United the free kick. After a rather tough play, Lipovljani's Većeslav Tkalec got a free kick in the 13th minute. Roman Robinić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 14th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zoran Cvitanić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vice Zafranović, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Damir Samek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ratko Krešan having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 23rd minute, Damir Samek managed to get in a good position for a shot. Manchester United's supporters rose to their feet, but Damir Samek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ratko Krešan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The Manchester United fans' excitement grew in the 29th match minute when Manchester United's Roman Robinić looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Blaženko Matešić fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lipovljani's protests and gave Blaženko Matešić a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Lipovljani's Blaženko Matešić got a free kick in the 31st minute. Roman Robinić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ratko Krešan having to interfere. After 36 played minutes Manchester United got a freekick which was hit by Dario Čorković. Vladislav Kranjčar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Zoran Cvitanić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zoran Cvitanić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vice Zafranović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

Damir Samek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 57th minute. Ratko Krešan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Roman Robinić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 61 minutes into the match, Manchester United's Damir Samek sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ratko Krešan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Zoran Cvitanić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vice Zafranović in the 63rd minute of the match. If Roman Robinić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ratko Krešan made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Dario Čorković sent off a good shot on target. Damir Samek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Ratko Krešan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute Vladislav Kranjčar shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zoran Cvitanić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Manchester United's Zoran Cvitanić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vice Zafranović in the 78th minute of play. 81 minutes into the game, Lovro Gambiroža was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Lipovljani the free kick. Lovro Gambiroža hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Damir Samek fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ratko Krešan having to interfere. After having played for 90 minutes, Damir Samek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Damir Samek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lipovljani's Ratko Krešan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Roman Robinić in the 92nd minute of play.