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Stadion Metla
Spectators: 9364 (Terracing: 7025, Seating: 2153, VIP seats: 186) Zvonimir Petranović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Muzafer Hasanović in the 5th minute of play. After 5 played minutes NK ORAHOVICA got a freekick which was hit by Zekai Özver. Tony Bešimović's late challenge caught a Imperium's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tony Bešimović helped the player get up and apologised. Tony Bešimović hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. In the 11th minute Isamudin Bajramović suffered a foot injury and had to be helped off the field. Pašo Radić charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Pašo Radić the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Imperium's Cimzo Matas was substituted for Isamudin Bajramović. The supporters of Imperium booed when NK ORAHOVICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pašo Radić didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 14th minute, Aidin Tonić sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and NK ORAHOVICA's Zvonimir Petranović didn't even have to move. 15 minutes into the game, Aidin Tonić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Imperium's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NK ORAHOVICA the free kick. In the 15th match minute, Imperium was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aidin Tonić to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Imperium's Aidin Tonić got a free kick in the 21st minute. NK ORAHOVICA's Ali Nabi Erguvan couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for Imperium. When Muzafer Hasanović fell near the penalty area in the 24th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Imperium's protests and gave Muzafer Hasanović a yellow card for diving instead. Muzafer Hasanović hit a great freekick 24 minutes into the match. 25 minutes into the match, Imperium's goal looked a bit too open when Živomir Gudelj came free, but Hivzija Fadilović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Imperium getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Nasrudin Janjiš hit a great ball. 31 minutes into the match, NK ORAHOVICA's goal looked a bit too open when Muzafer Hasanović came free, but Zvonimir Petranović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Imperium booed when NK ORAHOVICA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tony Bešimović didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hivzija Fadilović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Krzysztof Gdowski, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Krzysztof Gdowski's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Hivzija Fadilović was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. In the 37th minute, Svetomir Vejranović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Zekai Özver got free with Hivzija Fadilović in the 38th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Zvonimir Petranović showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Romeo Diviković in the 42nd minute of the match. 44 minutes into the game, Imperium's Romeo Diviković nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zvonimir Petranović made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Krzysztof Gdowski stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute, Zekai Özver ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Hivzija Fadilović was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Zvonimir Petranović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Romeo Diviković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Imperium's Hivzija Fadilović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Krzysztof Gdowski in the 57th minute of play. Zvonimir Petranović made an important save on a dangerous shot by Romeo Diviković in the 59th minute. 1-2 became the score in the 61st minute when Romeo Diviković elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar. With an all-out effort, Imperium's Zvonimir Petranović threw himself towards the right post 65 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Muzafer Hasanović, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 68 minutes, Romeo Diviković made it 1-3 with a short kick to the right side. NK ORAHOVICA's Zvonimir Petranović tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Zvonimir Petranović was out of position in the 71 minute of play, and Muzafer Hasanović capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Muzafer Hasanović really showed his touch with that goal: 1-4. NK ORAHOVICA's Zvonimir Petranović played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cimzo Matas in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cimzo Matas in the 80th minute of play forced NK ORAHOVICA's goalkeeper Zvonimir Petranović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Through an outstanding action, after 82 minutes, Zvonimir Petranović successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. During the 82nd minute of the match Tony Bešimović completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Tony Bešimović a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, NK ORAHOVICA's Tony Bešimović got a free kick in the 83rd minute. If Muzafer Hasanović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. In the 86th minute, Krzysztof Gdowski hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Zvonimir Petranović made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Romeo Diviković sent off a good shot on target. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Imperium walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.