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Lički Osik
Spectators: 7039 (Terracing: 6029, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 10) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Sandi Špralja made the kick off which started today's match. After having played for 5 minutes, Miran Mihovilović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lički Osik's supporters crossed their fingers, but Miran Mihovilović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 7th minute Natko Bunić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Devčić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ernest Vračić hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th 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. Zlatko Lujanac breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 15th minute, Vinko Ivanšić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ištvan Kisin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Natko Bunić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rene Devčić having to interfere. In the 23rd minute, Leo Mrvelj hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Miro Markač kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. After 29 played minutes, FC Vuletići United's Vinko Biliškov shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rene Devčić 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 FC Vuletići United reached it. In the 38th minute Ištvan Kisin shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Devčić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Natko Bunić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rene Devčić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ištvan Kisin in the 44th minute of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Ištvan Kisin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Rene Devčić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Natko Bunić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ištvan Kisin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Rene Devčić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in Lički Osik's zone, Natko Bunić stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rene Devčić came out of the goal and Natko Bunić tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After a rather tough play, Lički Osik's Ernest Vračić got a free kick in the 61st minute. Zlatko Lujanac took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sandi Špralja, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Sandi Špralja took the ball and in the 67 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zlatko Lujanac. Zlatko Lujanac dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-0. If Miran Mihovilović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 74th minute, Miran Mihovilović 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. Miran Mihovilović took the ball and in the 78 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Zlatko Lujanac. Zlatko Lujanac 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. After 81 minutes of play, Lički Osik's Sandi Špralja made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Zlatko Lujanac was left in no man's land by his defense there! Ištvan Kisin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Rene Devčić made a huge save. After a rather tough play, Lički Osik's Nenad Klarić got a free kick in the 86th minute. Lički Osik's Rene Devčić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Natko Bunić in the 91st minute of play. For all the effort they put into the match, the FC Vuletići United players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Lički Osik.