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Spectators: 10815 (Terracing: 8112, Seating: 2487, VIP seats: 216) The mood of the audience was pleasant when 龚康松 made the kick off which started today's match. Antonio Hrste'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 6th minute of play. Maksimir's Frano Letina quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Federico Chiesa, made in the 10th minute of the game. In the 11th minute Antonio Hrste shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sylvain Gobbelijns saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Antonio Križanec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 龚康松, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Federico Chiesa in the 14th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by Maksimir's Frano Letina. Antonio Križanec didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 龚康松 went, in the 24th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Antonio Hrste sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Sylvain Gobbelijns made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Hrste in the 28th minute of play. Antonio Hrste blasted a shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sylvain Gobbelijns having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Hrste in the 32nd minute of play forced Pussy Smoke FC's goalkeeper Sylvain Gobbelijns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Federico Chiesa's late challenge caught a Maksimir's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Federico Chiesa helped the player get up and apologised. Pussy Smoke FC were furious when Luis Ibáñez was red carded, 42 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Antonio Hrste stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Antonio Hrste'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 52nd minute of play. Maksimir's Danijel Petrlin was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Sylvain Gobbelijns in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Maksimir's Marin Kuharić was substituted for Gradimir Antonić. Maksimir were awarded a corner in the 59th minute after Pussy Smoke FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Marin Kuharić took the corner. Antonio Hrste struck a weak shot in the 61st 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 Maksimir. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Danijel Petrlin in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sylvain Gobbelijns saved Pussy Smoke FC from getting behind. In the 75th minute, Adrijan Grbović got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Adrijan Grbović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Sylvain Gobbelijns showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adrijan Grbović, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adrijan Grbović in the 89th 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. 90 minutes had been played when some careless play by Pussy Smoke FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Marin Kuharić was slow to take the kick. During this time Maksimir's players had a chance to rest. In the 93rd minute, Adrijan Grbović made a precise shot to the right of Sylvain Gobbelijns. Pussy Smoke FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. Maksimir were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Pussy Smoke FC for a fine match.