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Spectators: 10841 (Terracing: 8132, Seating: 2493, VIP seats: 216) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Cvjetko Štokić kicked off to start the match. Lipovljani's Cvjetko Štokić got a good chance for a goal in the 2nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 12 minutes had been played when some careless play by Lipovljani's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Achilles Theunis was slow to take the kick. During this time Pussy Smoke FC's players had a chance to rest. Sylvain Gobbelijns made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nikifor Kulaksúzov in the 17th minute. Sylvain Gobbelijns showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cvjetko Štokić, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. The audience was convinced that Igor Sementsov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Gabrijel Jovanovski was relentless in the 21st minute of the game. When the match clock showed 21 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Igor Sementsov sped through Lipovljani's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gabrijel Jovanovski. After some fancy dribbling in the 24th minute, Cvjetko Štokić managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lipovljani's supporters rose to their feet, but Cvjetko Štokić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sylvain Gobbelijns breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kristijan Rauk might have been able to make a better finish in the 31st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gabrijel Jovanovski. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kristijan Rauk ran back to his position shaking his head. Sylvain Gobbelijns showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tonko Urban, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Axel Witsel hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 35 minutes into the match, Pussy Smoke FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tonko Urban came free, but Sylvain Gobbelijns reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Pussy Smoke FC's 龚康松 in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lipovljani's goalie prevented a goal. Igor Sementsov struck a weak shot in the 39th minute. Gabrijel Jovanovski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Pussy Smoke FC. Pussy Smoke FC's Sylvain Gobbelijns played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Cvjetko Štokić in the 48th minute of play. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Lipovljani made a substitution. Arsen Vukša replaced Nikifor Kulaksúzov. Pussy Smoke FC's Giovanni van Bronckhorst was substituted for Njegoslav Ivulić. 57 minutes into the match, Lipovljani's Cvjetko Štokić sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Sylvain Gobbelijns narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Sylvain Gobbelijns came out of the goal in the 59th minute to try and stop a shot by Lipovljani's Cvjetko Štokić. But to his dismay, Cvjetko Štokić quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-1. Sylvain Gobbelijns showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cvjetko Štokić, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute, Pussy Smoke FC's Kristijan Rauk dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-2. In the 67th minute, 龚康松 left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Pussy Smoke FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. Gabrijel Jovanovski was out of position in the 73 minute of play, and Fernando Janpier capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Fernando Janpier really showed his touch with that goal: 2-4. Sylvain Gobbelijns took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cvjetko Štokić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sylvain Gobbelijns took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cvjetko Štokić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cvjetko Štokić in the 80th minute of play forced Pussy Smoke FC's goalkeeper Sylvain Gobbelijns to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 85 minutes into the game, Lipovljani's Cvjetko Štokić nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sylvain Gobbelijns made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. Sylvain Gobbelijns showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cvjetko Štokić, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. After 92 minutes of play, Lipovljani's Cvjetko Štokić made it 4-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Sylvain Gobbelijns was left in no man's land by his defense there! A collision led to Lipovljani getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Viggo Bruse hit a great ball. Cvjetko Štokić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 98th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.