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Spectators: 8103 (Terracing: 6079, Seating: 1863, VIP seats: 161) Carlstadt F.C.'s Đuro Lešnjaković started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute, Siniša Mitić 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. Dalibor Nimac showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Đuro Lešnjaković in the 9th minute of the match. Ljudevit Lacković took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vlaho Dorčić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Đuro Lešnjaković recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 23 minutes into the match, Rokovci's goal looked a bit too open when Đuro Lešnjaković came free, but Dalibor Nimac reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Dalibor Nimac made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Đuro Lešnjaković in the 25th minute of play. In the 37th match minute, Rokovci was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Arsen Ač to maneuver through the defense. After 39 minutes, Aljoša Ćurlin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rokovci and the Carlstadt F.C. players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 39th minute, Aljoša Ćurlin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Đuro Lešnjaković came up free with the goalie in the 42nd minute, the Carlstadt F.C. 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 Đuro Lešnjaković couldn't finish the play. Dalibor Nimac showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Đuro Lešnjaković, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Ljubomir Hrmić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Dalibor Nimac tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Đuro Lešnjaković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. Dalibor Nimac tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Đuro Lešnjaković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Dalibor Nimac tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Siniša Mitić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dalibor Nimac having to interfere. Rokovci's Dalibor Nimac played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Đuro Lešnjaković in the 75th minute of play. Oto Kožulj hit a great freekick 79 minutes into the match. Siniša Mitić took the ball and in the 83 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Dalibor Nimac. Dalibor Nimac dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. The supporters of Rokovci booed when Carlstadt F.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 90 match minutes in a wonderful position. Držislav Predan didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 94 minutes Carlstadt F.C.'s defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Zrinko Regvat who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Rokovci's corner Zrinko Regvat fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Ljudevit Lacković quite easily take care of the ball. Dalibor Nimac took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Đuro Lešnjaković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Carlstadt F.C. walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.