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Spectators: 10788 (Terracing: 8092, Seating: 2481, VIP seats: 215) Delmiro Menendo started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Dida Pontes was a little too slow when Nahrudin Gošić got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. The supporters of Buffalo Bills booed when NK RIJEKA 1983 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bora Hazimović didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 6th minute Bojan Saraba shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dida Pontes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adam Hržić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nuh Maksimović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With 11 minutes on the clock, Neven Helvida commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Buffalo Bills fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 11th minute. Penalty! Buffalo Bills:s Adam Hržić showed great skill when he stopped Mirso Kalinović:s penalty. In the 15th match minute, NK RIJEKA 1983 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mirso Kalinović to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 16 minutes, Nahrudin Gošić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Buffalo Bills's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nahrudin Gošić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The audience was convinced that Asim Džomba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dida Pontes was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. When Buffalo Bills's Asim Džomba in the 20th minute got a chance for a shot 20th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NK RIJEKA 1983's goalie prevented a goal. Dida Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Asim Džomba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nahrudin Gošić in the 29thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Dida Pontes, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 31 played minutes NK RIJEKA 1983 got a freekick which was hit by Edgor Klaić. In the 33rd minute, Buffalo Bills's Asim Džomba dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. 39 minutes into the game, Nahrudin Gošić cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Dida Pontes was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Jakov Urukalo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 46th minute Edgor Klaić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adam Hržić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dida Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Asim Džomba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Asim Džomba made the kick off in the second half. A collision led to Buffalo Bills getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Ruško Stojić hit a great ball. Dida Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asim Džomba in the 66th minute of the match. Adam Hržić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nuh Maksimović, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. Dida Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Idriz Pavlović in the 70th minute of the match. Dida Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nahrudin Gošić in the 73rd minute of the match. Nahrudin Gošić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 77 played minutes NK RIJEKA 1983 got a freekick which was hit by Nuh Maksimović. Dida Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nahrudin Gošić in the 82nd minute of the match. Mirso Kalinović kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Dida Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Idriz Pavlović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, NK RIJEKA 1983's Bahrudin Pelak got a free kick in the 91st minute. Adam Hržić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nuh Maksimović in the 93rd minute of the match. Dida Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Asim Džomba in the 96th minute of the match. NK RIJEKA 1983's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.