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Arena Dragovoljaca
Spectators: 8016 (Terracing: 6014, Seating: 1843, VIP seats: 159) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stjepan Radošević got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stjepan Radošević in the 4th minute of play forced HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC's goalkeeper Zoran Kaleb to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 5 played minutes HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Vukelić. 8 minutes into the match, Sodolovci's goal looked a bit too open when Branko Mijatović came free, but Boris Legenda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Boris Legenda took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Branko Mijatović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Sodolovci's zone, Ostoja Zorica stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Boris Legenda came out of the goal and Ostoja Zorica tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Boris Legenda stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Branko Mijatović's shot from short distance in the 13th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Sodolovci's goal looked a bit too open when Branko Mijatović came free, but Boris Legenda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sodolovci's goalkeeper Boris Legenda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Stjepan Radošević had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ostoja Zorica recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 26th minute the ball was on its way in behind Sodolovci's goalkeeper Boris Legenda, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dado Sertić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 29th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zoran Kaleb having to interfere. After 32 minutes, Mate Delale mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC and the Sodolovci players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC's Mate Delale got a free kick in the 32nd minute. In the 33rd minute of the match Vanja Levenski shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Zoran Kaleb showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Boris Legenda made a fantastic save in the 40th minute, when Boris Domić sent off a good shot on target. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Branko Mijatović was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the match, Sodolovci's goal looked a bit too open when Ostoja Zorica came free, but Boris Legenda reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ostoja Zorica in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Boris Legenda saved Sodolovci from getting behind. When Sodolovci's Stjepan Radošević in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC's goalie prevented a goal. Mate Delale hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Ostoja Zorica received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 64th minute. Boris Legenda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Branko Mijatović received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 69th minute. Boris Legenda tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC's Branko Mijatović got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Danijel Čanković got his second yellow card in the match during the 73rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. Danijel Čanković hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Maksim Goleš, 75 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Ostoja Zorica managed to get in a good position for a shot. HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC's supporters rose to their feet, but Ostoja Zorica was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Boris Legenda breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, HRVATSKI DRAGOVOLJAC's Benjamin Vukelić got a free kick in the 80th minute. If Ostoja Zorica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th match minute, Sodolovci was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stjepan Radošević to maneuver through the defense. Boris Legenda didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Ostoja Zorica went, in the 97th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Sodolovci's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.