League Play-Off

Drava Ground
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Pero Cigić got the match started through his kick off. Belimir Hranić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pero Cigić, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Ostoja Kocijančić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vedran Krpan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isak Mavrić having to interfere. Isak Mavrić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teofil Golić in the 13th minute of the match. If Pero Cigić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Slaven United getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Njegoš Kotarac hit a great ball. Slaven United's Belimir Hranić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Pero Cigić in the 25th minute of play. Ostoja Kocijančić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vedran Krpan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 39th minute of the match, but Isak Mavrić made a huge save. After a defensive mix-up in Slaven United's zone, Ostoja Kocijančić stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Belimir Hranić came out of the goal and Ostoja Kocijančić tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some careless play in the Slaven United defense, Ostoja Kocijančić kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Belimir Hranić. The Slaven United fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Belimir Hranić should have stopped the shot. After the first half Murter SD were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After 51 played minutes Slaven United got a freekick which was hit by Njegoš Kotarac. 52 minutes into the match, Slaven United's goalkeeper Belimir Hranić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ostoja Kocijančić. If Pero Cigić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pero Cigić in the 56th minute of play forced Slaven United's goalkeeper Belimir Hranić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ostoja Kocijančić blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Belimir Hranić having to make a save. Isak Mavrić didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Vedran Krpan went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-1 was the resulting score. In the 71st minute of the match, Pero Cigić tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Belimir Hranić saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Pero Cigić was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 73rd minute. Murter SD's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. 75 minutes into the match, Slaven United's goalkeeper Belimir Hranić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ostoja Kocijančić. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Vedran Krpan in the 78th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Isak Mavrić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vedran Krpan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Isak Mavrić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Pero Cigić got free in front of the goal in the 89th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Belimir Hranić was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Vedran Krpan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Isak Mavrić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 93 minutes into the match, Murter SD's goal looked a bit too open when Teofil Golić came free, but Isak Mavrić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Teofil Golić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Isak Mavrić having to interfere. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.