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Ljubuncic
Spectators: 10837 (Terracing: 8129, Seating: 2492, VIP seats: 216) NK RIJEKA 1983's Delmiro Menendo 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. NK RIJEKA 1983's Dida Pontes played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Murat Zelenika in the 3rd minute of play. In the 5th minute Murat Zelenika 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. After a rather tough play, NK RIJEKA 1983's Nuh Maksimović got a free kick in the 6th minute. Murat Zelenika's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dida Pontes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 9th minute of play. In the 11th minute Blue Warriors™ were awarded a corner. Muzafer Mašić went to the cornerflag to take it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murat Zelenika in the 15th minute of play forced NK RIJEKA 1983's goalkeeper Dida Pontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Börge Tidéksson sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Blue Warriors™'s Murat Zelenika 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. In the 24th minute the ball was on its way in behind NK RIJEKA 1983's goalkeeper Dida Pontes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 26 minutes into the game, Pedro Luiz Dantas was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Blue Warriors™'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NK RIJEKA 1983 the free kick. The supporters of NK RIJEKA 1983 booed when Blue Warriors™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pedro Luiz Dantas didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 30th minute Murat Zelenika 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. Blue Warriors™ were awarded a corner in the 36th minute after NK RIJEKA 1983's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Muzafer Mašić took the corner. After taking down the ball on Blue Warriors™'s corner Börge Tidéksson fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dida Pontes quite easily take care of the ball. In the 39thth minute of the game Murat Zelenika who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NK RIJEKA 1983's Dida Pontes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 42 minutes, Murat Zelenika put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Dida Pontes. A collision led to Blue Warriors™ getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Pat Rice hit a great ball. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Murat Zelenika to make the kick off. Mehmed Hasić's late challenge caught a Blue Warriors™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mehmed Hasić helped the player get up and apologised. After a defensive mix-up in NK RIJEKA 1983's zone, Murat Zelenika stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dida Pontes came out of the goal and Murat Zelenika tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Dida Pontes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Murat Zelenika in the 54th minute of the match. In the 60th minute the ball was on its way in behind NK RIJEKA 1983's goalkeeper Dida Pontes, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dida Pontes came out of the goal in the 61st minute to try and stop a shot by Blue Warriors™'s Murat Zelenika. But to his dismay, Murat Zelenika quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Murat Zelenikas short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Dida Pontes to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Börge Tidéksson in the 66thth 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. With an all-out effort, Blue Warriors™'s Dida Pontes threw himself towards the right post 67 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Murat Zelenika, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Börge Tidéksson who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 72ndth minute tested the skills of Dida Pontes when he managed to save the team from getting behind. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murat Zelenika in the 73rd minute of play forced NK RIJEKA 1983's goalkeeper Dida Pontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murat Zelenika in the 75th 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 stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Murat Zelenika's shot from short distance in the 76th minute. Dida Pontes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Börge Tidéksson in the 78th minute. Fabio Cannata received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Dida Pontes tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Blue Warriors™ made a substitution. Eldar Huseinović replaced Beno Perzivović. 82 minutes into the game, Börge Tidéksson lined in a short shot 0-4 behind a frustrated Dida Pontes. Murat Zelenika might have been able to make a better finish in the 89th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dida Pontes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Murat Zelenika ran back to his position shaking his head. An unexpectedly hard shot by Murat Zelenika in the 89th minute of play forced NK RIJEKA 1983's goalkeeper Dida Pontes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Murat Zelenika got free with Dida Pontes in the 91st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A collision led to Blue Warriors™ getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Murat Zelenika hit a great ball. Bora Hazimović made in the 96th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Haris Hivzić.