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Grobničko Poje
Spectators: 7944 (Terracing: 6004, Seating: 1840, VIP seats: 100) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sandi Špralja kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute, Nenad Klarić left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Lički Osik fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Ninoslav Iveković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Rene Devčić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sandi Špralja struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Snješko Festini didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lički Osik. Lički Osik's Rene Devčić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrik Cvitanović in the 22nd minute of play. Rene Devčić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patrik Cvitanović in the 27th minute of the match. Rene Devčić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ninoslav Iveković in the 29th minute of the match. Rene Devčić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ninoslav Iveković in the 32nd minute of the match. Lički Osik's defense didn't have a chance, in the 36th minute, when Ninoslav Iveković scored to the left of an out of position Rene Devčić, making the score, 1-2. Ninoslav Iveković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Rene Devčić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Sandi Špralja managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lički Osik's supporters rose to their feet, but Sandi Špralja was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Snješko Festini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Ernest Vračić hit a great freekick 47 minutes into the match. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Patrik Cvitanović stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ninoslav Iveković in the 55th minute of play forced Lički Osik's goalkeeper Rene Devčić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 55 minutes into the game, Frano Stepanović was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lički Osik's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave FC Podhum the free kick. Frano Stepanović kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. If Patrik Cvitanović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Miran Mihovilović might have been able to make a better finish in the 60th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Snješko Festini. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Miran Mihovilović ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 60th minute, Lički Osik's Sandi Špralja ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Snješko Festini. Snješko Festini yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. 60 minutes into the match, FC Podhum's goalkeeper Snješko Festini had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Sandi Špralja. A sloppy throw-in by Nenad Klarić in the 64th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC Podhum's Vlaho Lutz. 65 minutes into the match, Lički Osik's goal looked a bit too open when Ninoslav Iveković came free, but Rene Devčić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Renato Benković struck a weak shot in the 66th minute. Rene Devčić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Podhum. The throw-in from Drago Muić in the 81st minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by FC Podhum's Fabijan Fertalj. 84 minutes into the game, Drago Muić threw the ball into play from the sideline. FC Podhum's Vlaho Lutz quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Miran Mihovilović during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Lički Osik's Rene Devčić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Patrik Cvitanović in the 92nd minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Lički Osik's Slaven Lukin dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Lički Osik were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over FC Podhum's much stronger midfield.