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Match Report
Nova Raca
Spectators: 35 (Terracing: 27,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Josipovac's Albert Kotarac started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Rato Dragozetić stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gordan Pogorelić's shot from short distance in the 11th minute. In the 15th minute, Gordan Pogorelić left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Josipovac fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Josipovac's Albert Kotarac got a good chance for a goal in the 19th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Frano Maračić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Despot Radojčić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 25 played minutes Josipovac got a freekick which was hit by Kruno Trišler. 27 minutes into the game, Nova Raca's Dejan Juršić nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Despot Radojčić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. 38 minutes into the match, Josipovac's goalkeeper Despot Radojčić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Dejan Juršić. Nova Raca's Rato Dragozetić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gordan Pogorelić in the 45th minute of play.
Gordan Pogorelić could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Rato Dragozetić made a huge save. In the 54th match minute, Josipovac was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mario Ilinović to maneuver through the defense. Rato Dragozetić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albert Kotarac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frano Maračić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Nova Raca's Milan Jelača got a free kick in the 70th minute. Gordan Pogorelić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 74 played minutes Nova Raca got a freekick which was hit by Borko Majnarić. Gordan Pogorelić came free with the goalkeeper in the 75th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Rato Dragozetić could save by the left post. Rato Dragozetić made a fantastic save in the 79th minute, when Gordan Pogorelić sent off a good shot on target. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Nova Raca's goalkeeper Rato Dragozetić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After having played for 82 minutes, Gordan Pogorelić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Josipovac's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gordan Pogorelić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 84th minute, Josipovac's Albert Kotarac dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-2. Frano Maračić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 89th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nova Raca's Rato Dragozetić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albert Kotarac in the 92nd minute of play. Patrik Škugor kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. The Nova Raca supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Josipovac's performance. The match ended with a win for Josipovac.
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