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Spectators: 9262 (Terracing: 6948, Seating: 2130, VIP seats: 184) Stipanovci Željezničar's Frane Čiček 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. When ╰•★★ ცƖąƈƙ ცųƖƖ ★★•╯'s Obinna Orange in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stipanovci Željezničar's goalie prevented a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Donat Grković in the 9th minute of play forced ╰•★★ ცƖąƈƙ ცųƖƖ ★★•╯'s goalkeeper Felix Salvidor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute, Dragutin Šurbek hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Obinna Orange came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the ╰•★★ ცƖąƈƙ ცųƖƖ ★★•╯ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Obinna Orange couldn't finish the play. Fran Mađarić didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Obinna Orange went, in the 15th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. An unexpectedly hard shot by Obinna Orange in the 18th minute of play forced Stipanovci Željezničar's goalkeeper Fran Mađarić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Felix Salvidor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donat Grković in the 25th minute of play. 28 minutes into the match, Stipanovci Željezničar's goalkeeper Fran Mađarić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Obinna Orange. 35 minutes into the game, Frane Čiček cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Felix Salvidor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. If Abbas Kutan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

After some fancy dribbling in the 52nd minute, Eevert Sillanpää managed to get in a good position for a shot. ╰•★★ ცƖąƈƙ ცųƖƖ ★★•╯'s supporters rose to their feet, but Eevert Sillanpää was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Fran Mađarić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Janko Perić got a throw-in 57 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Dragutin Šurbek. Fran Mađarić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Obinna Orange in the 59th minute of the match. In the 60th minute of the match ╰•★★ ცƖąƈƙ ცųƖƖ ★★•╯ got a corner. Stipanovci Željezničar's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abbas Kutan ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well-hit corner resulted in Andreas Cools heading the ball towards the goal, but to his dismay he misdirected it and missed the goal completely. When Obinna Orange came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the ╰•★★ ცƖąƈƙ ცųƖƖ ★★•╯ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Obinna Orange couldn't finish the play. The supporters of Stipanovci Željezničar booed when ╰•★★ ცƖąƈƙ ცųƖƖ ★★•╯ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andreas Cools didn't get a good kick on the ball. 76 minutes into the game, ╰•★★ ცƖąƈƙ ცųƖƖ ★★•╯'s Obinna Orange nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fran Mađarić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. After 79 played minutes ╰•★★ ცƖąƈƙ ცųƖƖ ★★•╯ got a freekick which was hit by Tonino Martinis. Obinna Orange received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Fran Mađarić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abbas Kutan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Fran Mađarić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Obinna Orange in the 87th minute of the match. After having played for 89 minutes, Obinna Orange managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ╰•★★ ცƖąƈƙ ცųƖƖ ★★•╯'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Obinna Orange was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. With 92 minutes on the clock, Bernard Nowakowski commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.