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Smokvica Arena
Spectators: 9400 (Terracing: 7050, Seating: 2162, VIP seats: 188) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when 龚康松 got the match started through his kick off. Pussy Smoke FC's Sylvain Gobbelijns played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Valentin Brcina in the 4th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Valentin Brcina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sylvain Gobbelijns was relentless in the 7th minute of the game. 8 minutes into the match, Žminj ONK's Valentin Brcina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sylvain Gobbelijns narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Valentin Brcina recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 11th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sylvain Gobbelijns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Brcina in the 13th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Valentin Brcina in the 15th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sylvain Gobbelijns prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Igor Sementsov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 16th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the Pussy Smoke FC defense, Valentin Brcina kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Sylvain Gobbelijns. The Pussy Smoke FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Sylvain Gobbelijns should have stopped the shot. Valentin Brcina struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Sylvain Gobbelijns didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Žminj ONK. Valentin Brcina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sylvain Gobbelijns read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. After having played for 29 minutes, Valentin Brcina managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Žminj ONK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Valentin Brcina was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Kristijan Rauk kicked well hit freekick during the 32nd minute of the match. Sylvain Gobbelijns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Valentin Brcina in the 33rd minute of play. Grgur Mađar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Igor Sementsov in the 35th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Žminj ONK's Antonio Ponoš got a free kick in the 38th minute. Valentin Brcina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sylvain Gobbelijns read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 42nd minute of play. In the 45th minute, Valentin Brcina ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Sylvain Gobbelijns was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-2.

Pussy Smoke FC made a substitution. Fernando Janpier replaced Igor Sementsov. The wind increased when Valentin Brcina made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Brcina in the 52nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sylvain Gobbelijns saved Pussy Smoke FC from getting behind. When Isak Katić fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Žminj ONK's protests and gave Isak Katić a yellow card for diving instead. Isak Katić kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. In the 55th minute 龚康松 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Grgur Mađar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 57 minutes Žminj ONK's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Achilles Theunis who took care of the corner kick. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Brcina in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sylvain Gobbelijns saved Pussy Smoke FC from getting behind. Valentin Brcina might have been able to make a better finish in the 62nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Sylvain Gobbelijns. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Valentin Brcina ran back to his position shaking his head. 62 minutes into the match, Pussy Smoke FC's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Brcina came free, but Sylvain Gobbelijns reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 69th minute of the game Federico Chiesa made a throw-in which Kristijan Rauk played forward. An unexpectedly hard shot by 龚康松 in the 70th minute of play forced Žminj ONK's goalkeeper Grgur Mađar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Boro Bonačić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sylvain Gobbelijns was relentless in the 72nd minute of the game. Grgur Mađar came out of the goal in the 75th minute to try and stop a shot by Pussy Smoke FC's 龚康松. But to his dismay, 龚康松 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. Sylvain Gobbelijns took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boro Bonačić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Boyke Pradnyana kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Boro Bonačić's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Sylvain Gobbelijns read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 86th minute of play. In the 88th minute of the match Žminj ONK got a corner. Pussy Smoke FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Luisito Portillo ran over to the corner to take the kick. Luisito Portillo made a great header on Žminj ONK's corner, it was just that Pussy Smoke FC's Sylvain Gobbelijns managed to reach the ball for a save. Grgur Mađar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fernando Janpier in the 90th minute of play. The supporters of Pussy Smoke FC booed when Žminj ONK was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Matko Drapčinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Grgur Mađar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fernando Janpier, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Žminj ONK walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.