League

Old Trafford
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Delmiro Menendo made the kick off and thus started the match. Dida Pontes made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Feliks Bugarin sent off a good shot on target. The crowd rose to their feet as Manchester United's Nebojša Krajišnik slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Dida Pontes. That made the score 1-0 after 9 minutes of play. Dida Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ace Bučan, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. 18 minutes into the match, NK RIJEKA 1983's goalkeeper Dida Pontes had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Feliks Bugarin. Dida Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ace Bučan in the 21st minute of the match. In the 24th minute of the match, Feliks Bugarin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Dida Pontes was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dida Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ace Bučan, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. If Edgor Klaić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 27th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dida Pontes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Feliks Bugarin's shot from short distance in the 29th minute. Enrique Sedeni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Delmiro Menendo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of NK RIJEKA 1983 booed when Manchester United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nebojša Krajišnik didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dida Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ace Bučan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nuh Maksimović during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, NK RIJEKA 1983's Nuh Maksimović got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute Ace Bučan 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. Dida Pontes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ace Bučan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Enrique Sedeni showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Edgor Klaić, who was totally free with the ball in the 48th minute. 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 Ace Bučan to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute Ace Bučan 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. Dida Pontes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ace Bučan, who was totally free with the ball in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute Manchester United were awarded a corner. Zuhejr Selaković went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Manchester United's Zuhejr Selaković to fire away a dangerous shot which Dida Pontes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. NK RIJEKA 1983's Dida Pontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zuhejr Selaković in the 58th minute of play. Edgor Klaić kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Edgor Klaić could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Enrique Sedeni made a huge save. After having played for 67 minutes, Ace Bučan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Manchester United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ace Bučan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Bahrudin Pelak kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. In the 70th minute of the match Zuhejr Selaković shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dida Pontes showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. If Nuh Maksimović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Manchester United's Hamed Pečelj was substituted for Ace Bučan. In the 75th minute, Nuh Maksimović reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Enrique Sedeni. The goal made the score 1-1. Manchester United's Enrique Sedeni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Delmiro Menendo in the 77th minute of play. In the 80th minute, Nuh Maksimović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nuh Maksimović hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. In the 83rd match minute, Manchester United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fiko Nadirović to maneuver through the defense. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hamed Pečelj in the 89th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Dida Pontes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliks Bugarin in the 90th minute of play forced NK RIJEKA 1983's goalkeeper Dida Pontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dida Pontes came out of the goal in the 93rd minute to try and stop a shot by Manchester United's Hamed Pečelj. But to his dismay, Hamed Pečelj quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Manchester United's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.