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Spectators: 8005 (Terracing: 6050, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 100) Ivica Balaško made the kick off and thus started the match. When Ibrica Čaplar came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Barun United 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 Ibrica Čaplar couldn't finish the play. Njegoš Lukić hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Ivica Balaško put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Julije Skopal. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Ivica Balaško managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barun United's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivica Balaško was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julije Skopal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 12th match minute, Barun United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ostoja Zgurić to maneuver through the defense. Julije Skopal made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ivica Balaško in the 18th minute of play. Rene Dugec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Julije Skopal didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ibrica Čaplar went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After 35 minutes of play, Barun United's Ibrica Čaplar made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julije Skopal was left in no man's land by his defense there! After some fancy dribbling in the 46th minute, Ivica Balaško managed to get in a good position for a shot. Barun United's supporters rose to their feet, but Ivica Balaško was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Julije Skopal breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-4.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomo Glavota was the one to do the kick off. Ibrica Čaplar struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Julije Skopal didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Barun United. In the 58th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC CRO CHAMPIONS's goalkeeper Julije Skopal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After 59 minutes of play, Barun United's Ostoja Zgurić made it 0-6 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Julije Skopal was left in no man's land by his defense there! Julije Skopal showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ivica Balaško in the 65th minute of the match. Dionisio Mikolas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vjenceslav Belić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Dionisio Mikolas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vjenceslav Belić in the 79th minute of play. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind FC CRO CHAMPIONS's goalkeeper Julije Skopal, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ivica Balaško made a great header on Barun United's corner, it was just that FC CRO CHAMPIONS's Julije Skopal managed to reach the ball for a save. If Ibrica Čaplar had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Barun United's Ivica Balaško in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC CRO CHAMPIONS's goalie prevented a goal. Ibrica Čaplar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Julije Skopal tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Barun United played a much better game than FC CRO CHAMPIONS and deserved their victory. The FC CRO CHAMPIONS players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.