League Play-Off

Bačko Gradište
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Filip Stojić got the match started through his kick off. Lazar Simić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ratomir Jovančov having to interfere. 13 minutes into the game, Ranko Džunić recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ratomir Jovančov. Ranko Džunić showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Milija Ćesarević during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Gornja Toplica booed when Bačko Gradište was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Milija Ćesarević didn't get a good kick on the ball. Bačko Gradište's Josif Kastratović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milorad Vanevski in the 18th minute of play. Filip Stojić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 19th minute. Josif Kastratović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 22nd minute of the match Uroš Bunjac sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Josif Kastratović skillfully saved the ball. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind Gornja Toplica's goalkeeper Ratomir Jovančov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Rastko Ratković kicked well hit freekick during the 25th minute of the match. In the 26th play minute Lazar Simić came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Ratomir Jovančov. 2-0. Josif Kastratović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Filip Stojić in the 30th minute of play. Josif Kastratović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Milorad Vanevski in the 31st minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Gornja Toplica's Vlastimir Doroslovac got a free kick in the 35th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Stojić in the 39th minute of play forced Bačko Gradište's goalkeeper Josif Kastratović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Filip Stojić in the 44th minute of play forced Bačko Gradište's goalkeeper Josif Kastratović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Ranko Džunić fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Ratomir Jovančov, passed just outside the right post. After 48 played minutes Bačko Gradište got a freekick which was hit by Ratko Levnajić. 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.

The wind increased when Ranko Džunić made the kick off in the second half. Milorad Vanevski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Josif Kastratović having to interfere. Milorad Vanevski's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Josif Kastratović skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. After a defensive mix-up in Gornja Toplica's zone, Ranko Džunić stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ratomir Jovančov came out of the goal and Ranko Džunić tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the match clock showed 69 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Ranko Džunić sped through Gornja Toplica's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ratomir Jovančov. Milorad Vanevski received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Josif Kastratović tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Gornja Toplica booed when Bačko Gradište was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 74 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vukan Jelisavčić didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 77th minute Lazar Simić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ratomir Jovančov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Josif Kastratović made an important save on a dangerous shot by Milorad Vanevski in the 78th minute. Milorad Vanevski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Bačko Gradište's goalie and right to Vlastimir Doroslovac. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Bačko Gradište's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Rastko Ratković kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. Radivoj Simčević's late challenge caught a Bačko Gradište's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Radivoj Simčević helped the player get up and apologised. In a very dangerous position, a player in Gornja Toplica fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 95th minute. Penalty! If Ranko Džunić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 99th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.