League

Santiago Bregana
Spectators: 5319 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1299, VIP seats: 20) NK Bregana's Dario Preskočil 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. In the 4th match minute, Rečica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Slavko Anđelić to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dario Preskočil in the 6th minute of play forced Rečica's goalkeeper Fabijan Vizek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 6th match minute, Rečica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miro Iskra to maneuver through the defense. Rečica's defense didn't have a chance, in the 8th minute, when Dario Preskočil scored to the left of an out of position Fabijan Vizek, making the score, 1-0. Rade Stupičić could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Fabijan Vizek made a huge save. In the 15th minute, Rade Stupičić 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. 16 minutes into the game, Jasmin Štimac was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rečica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave NK Bregana the free kick. After 16 played minutes Rečica got a freekick which was hit by Jasmin Štimac. Rade Stupičić charged in rather forcefully in the 19th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Rade Stupičić the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Rade Stupičić hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. If Rade Stupičić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 23rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 24 minutes of play Rečica's Slavko Anđelić was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Većeslav Kožulj kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Dario Preskočil's late challenge caught a Rečica's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Dario Preskočil helped the player get up and apologised. After 31 played minutes NK Bregana got a freekick which was hit by Dario Preskočil. In the 33rd minute, Jasmin Vučetić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rade Stupičić let the left foot speak when in front of goal in the 35th minute shot 2-0 at rihgt post. If Matej Ilinović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jasmin Vučetić's late challenge caught a NK Bregana's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jasmin Vučetić helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Rečica's Jasmin Vučetić got a free kick in the 40th minute. Rade Stupičić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Matej Ilinović in the 42nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabijan Vizek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With a little luck, Rečica's Fabijan Vizek got control of the ball when Rade Stupičić tried to sneak it across the goal line. With his leg Fabijan Vizek managed to avoid a goal in the 45thth minute, when NK Bregana's Rade Stupičić fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Ladislav Žiha might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabijan Vizek. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ladislav Žiha ran back to his position shaking his head. Fabijan Vizek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rade Stupičić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Miroslav Lukačević kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. Rade Stupičić blasted a shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Fabijan Vizek having to make a save. When Miro Iskra fell near the penalty area in the 64th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Rečica's protests and gave Miro Iskra a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of NK Bregana booed when Rečica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Miro Iskra didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 66 minutes, Rade Stupičić made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Rečica's Fabijan Vizek tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Miroslav Lukačević might have been able to make a better finish in the 70th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Luka Vukadin. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miroslav Lukačević ran back to his position shaking his head. When Jasmin Vučetić came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Rečica 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 Jasmin Vučetić couldn't finish the play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Rade Stupičić in the 75th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Fabijan Vizek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Dario Preskočil had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 76th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jasmin Vučetić hit a great freekick 77 minutes into the match. Rade Stupičić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Fabijan Vizek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of NK Bregana booed when Rečica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jasmin Štimac didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabijan Vizek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dario Preskočil, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After 90 minutes of play, NK Bregana's Dario Preskočil made it 4-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Fabijan Vizek was left in no man's land by his defense there! An unexpectedly hard shot by Rade Stupičić in the 95th minute of play forced Rečica's goalkeeper Fabijan Vizek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fabijan Vizek showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rade Stupičić, who was totally free with the ball in the 97th minute. Rade Stupičić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 99th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. NK Bregana's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.