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Sajmište
Spectators: 7922 (Terracing: 5987, Seating: 1835, VIP seats: 100) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Rene Pavuna started the match with the kick off. When Stipanovci Brat's Rene Pavuna in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NK Zrinski's goalie prevented a goal. After having played for 7 minutes, Rene Pavuna managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Stipanovci Brat's supporters crossed their fingers, but Rene Pavuna was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Stipanovci Brat's Franko Bančić proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to save Stipanovci Brat from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Mijić in the 17th minute of play forced Stipanovci Brat's goalkeeper Franko Bančić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Franko Bančić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonio Mijić in the 19th minute of play. Franko Bančić made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Jasenko Carević sent off a good shot on target. 27 minutes into the match, Stipanovci Brat's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Mijić came free, but Franko Bančić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jakša Ćuk's shot from long distance in the 29th minute was not bad at all, but Stipanovci Brat's Franko Bančić knew what was happening and pushed the ball into his arms just before it hit the right post. Stipanovci Brat's Franko Bančić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Antonio Mijić in the 30th minute of play. Rene Pavuna's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Đino Vračarić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 33rd minute of play. Đino Vračarić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sven Masnić in the 37th minute of the match. NK Zrinski's Đino Vračarić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sven Masnić in the 40th minute of play. Antonio Mijić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 45 minutes into the match, Rene Pavuna had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Đino Vračarić. NK Zrinski's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Rene Pavuna was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-2.

After a defensive mix-up in Stipanovci Brat's zone, Antonio Mijić stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Franko Bančić came out of the goal and Antonio Mijić tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Antonio Mijić struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Franko Bančić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NK Zrinski. Domagoj Gajić hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. Rene Pavuna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Đino Vračarić made a fantastic save in the 61st minute, when Rene Pavuna sent off a good shot on target. Jakša Ćuk took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 68th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Franko Bančić. Stipanovci Brat's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Stipanovci Brat's goal looked a bit too open when Antonio Mijić came free, but Franko Bančić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Mijić in the 89th minute of play forced Stipanovci Brat's goalkeeper Franko Bančić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With an all-out effort, Stipanovci Brat's Đino Vračarić threw himself towards the right post 92 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Sven Masnić, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Antonio Mijić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Franko Bančić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 96th minute Antonio Mijić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Franko Bančić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.