League Play-Off

Punitovci
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Frano Maračić took the kick off in the first half of the match. 4 minutes into the game, Vatroslav Bujas cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Rato Dragozetić was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 9th minute Frano Maračić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tonko Brač saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Punitovci Budućnost's Tonko Brač played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Borko Majnarić in the 15th minute of play. Rato Dragozetić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gojko Zambata, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Tonko Brač showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Frano Maračić, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Dejan Juršić 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. When Nova Raca's Frano Maračić in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Punitovci Budućnost's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 41 minutes, Frano Maračić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nova Raca's supporters crossed their fingers, but Frano Maračić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vatroslav Bujas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gojko Zambata to strike the kick off in the second half. Rato Dragozetić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vatroslav Bujas in the 54th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Borko Majnarić during the 54th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 55th match minute, Nova Raca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Borko Majnarić to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dejan Juršić got free with Tonko Brač in the 59th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tonko Brač made a fantastic save in the 63rd minute, when Frano Maračić sent off a good shot on target. After a rather tough play, Punitovci Budućnost's Stojko Komazec got a free kick in the 64th minute. After some careless play in the Punitovci Budućnost defense, Dejan Juršić kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tonko Brač. The Punitovci Budućnost fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tonko Brač should have stopped the shot. The crowd rose to their feet as Nova Raca's Frano Maračić slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Tonko Brač. That made the score 1-2 after 69 minutes of play. If Dejan Juršić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gojko Zambata scored 2-2 in the 80th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Rato Dragozetić, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Dejan Juršić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 84th minute, Emil Vida hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the game, Borislav Nižić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Nova Raca's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Punitovci Budućnost the free kick. In the 90th match minute, Nova Raca was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Borislav Nižić to maneuver through the defense. Vatroslav Bujas sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 95th match minute, Punitovci Budućnost was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ibrica Kolarević to maneuver through the defense. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.