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Ivanbegovina Arena
Spectators: 6836 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1836, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Antonio Mijić started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, NK Zrinski's Jakša Ćuk got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Đino Vračarić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zoltan Princ in the 4th minute. Đino Vračarić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zoltan Princ, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Zoltan Princ who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 17thth minute tested the skills of Đino Vračarić when he managed to save the team from getting behind. 19 minutes in the game, Leo Krapac fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Đino Vračarić having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leo Krapac in the 21st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Đino Vračarić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Đino Vračarić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Leo Krapac in the 23rd minute of play. The supporters of Ivanbegovina booed when NK Zrinski was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 24 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kristijan Bobić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Zoltan Princ 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. Jasenko Carević sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in NK Zrinski's zone, Zoltan Princ stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Đino Vračarić came out of the goal and Zoltan Princ tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Krapac in the 45th minute of play forced NK Zrinski's goalkeeper Đino Vračarić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 46 minutes, Domagoj Gajić mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NK Zrinski and the Ivanbegovina players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 47th minute, Ivanbegovina's Leo Krapac ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Đino Vračarić. Đino Vračarić yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Leo Krapac to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Leo Krapac 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. If Antonio Mijić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Veljko Baković during the 59th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Veljko Baković kicked well hit freekick during the 60th minute of the match. Nikola Molnar made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jasenko Carević in the 62nd minute. After 70 played minutes, Ivanbegovina's Fran Kotarac shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Đino Vračarić came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Ivanbegovina reached it. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Leo Krapac in the 73rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Đino Vračarić saved NK Zrinski from getting behind. When Leo Krapac came up free with the goalie in the 76th minute, the Ivanbegovina 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 Leo Krapac couldn't finish the play. In the 79th match minute, Ivanbegovina was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Roman Čabo to maneuver through the defense. Leo Krapac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Đino Vračarić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zoltan Princ, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nikola Molnar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Mijić in the 89th minute of play. Nikola Molnar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Antonio Mijić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the NK Zrinski defense, Leo Krapac kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Đino Vračarić. The NK Zrinski fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Đino Vračarić should have stopped the shot.