League Play-Off

Kamen
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Niko Bilobrk got the match started through his kick off. In the 5th match minute, Kamen was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dražen Peroš to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Blaž Merlić during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Skradin getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Blaž Merlić hit a great ball. 15 minutes into the match, Skradin's goalkeeper Ozren Pršo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zrinko Matešić. 17 minutes into the match, Skradin's goalkeeper Ozren Pršo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zrinko Matešić. Goran Ljubičić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damir Kedžo in the 18th minute of play. After some careless play in the Skradin defense, Zrinko Matešić kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ozren Pršo. The Skradin fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ozren Pršo should have stopped the shot. Ozren Pršo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Niko Bilobrk, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zrinko Matešić got free with Ozren Pršo in the 26th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Niko Bilobrk in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ozren Pršo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 27th match minute, Skradin was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Blaž Merlić to maneuver through the defense. Ozren Pršo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niko Bilobrk in the 28th minute of the match. Goran Ljubičić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Grgur Bistrović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Damir Kedžo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Skradin's Ozren Pršo proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save Skradin from getting a goal against them. Niko Bilobrk sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 43 minutes into the game, Kamen's Niko Bilobrk nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ozren Pršo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Zrinko Matešić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 49th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 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 2-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Damir Kedžo to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zrinko Matešić in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ozren Pršo saved Skradin from getting behind. Filip Rora hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. Blaž Merlić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Goran Ljubičić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damir Kedžo in the 61st minute of the match. When Zrinko Matešić came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Kamen 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 Zrinko Matešić couldn't finish the play. In the 66th minute, one of Skradin:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Skradin. The referee gave Kamen a penalty, 67 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Šandor Spahić, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Skradin's Ozren Pršo. 3-0. Goran Ljubičić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Grgur Bistrović in the 71st minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 72nd minute, Damir Kedžo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Skradin's supporters rose to their feet, but Damir Kedžo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Goran Ljubičić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Adolf Rajević kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zrinko Matešić in the 76th minute of play forced Skradin's goalkeeper Ozren Pršo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ozren Pršo didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Niko Bilobrk went, in the 77th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. When Grgur Bistrović came up free with the goalie in the 81st minute, the Skradin 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 Grgur Bistrović couldn't finish the play. Leo Lovrinović hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Skradin's Blaž Merlić got a free kick in the 86th minute. Šandor Spahić, 87 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. Ozren Pršo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zrinko Matešić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Grgur Bistrović got free with Goran Ljubičić in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ozren Pršo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Niko Bilobrk in the 97th minute of play. Zrinko Matešić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 98th minute. Ozren Pršo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adolf Rajević received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 100th minute. Ozren Pršo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Skradin players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Kamen.