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Spectators: 7997 (Terracing: 6006, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bernard Mehić got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernard Mehić in the 10th minute of play forced FC Green Boys's goalkeeper Juraj Kereković to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tvrtko Posarić blasted a shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Juraj Kereković having to make a save. In the 14th minute, Bernard Mehić 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. In the 17th minute, Rato Trlaja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to FC Green Boys getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Eduard Mažuranić hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tvrtko Posarić in the 20th minute of play forced FC Green Boys's goalkeeper Juraj Kereković to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juraj Kereković made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tvrtko Posarić in the 22nd minute of play. After 24 played minutes FC Green Boys got a freekick which was hit by Kristijan Pleić. In the 25th minute, a hard, long distance shot from Mitar Dokuš hit the top of the crossbar and flew over the goal. Juraj Kereković made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bernard Mehić in the 27th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bernard Mehić in the 29th minute of play forced FC Green Boys's goalkeeper Juraj Kereković to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Juraj Kereković didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Bernard Mehić went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Zlatko Festini sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Tvrtko Posarić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Damjan Budan hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. An unexpected shot in the 46th minute by Srećko Mamlić got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Zlatko Festini was the one to do the kick off. Tvrtko Posarić's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Juraj Kereković read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 51st minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Bernard Mehić in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Juraj Kereković saved FC Green Boys from getting behind. 62 minutes into the match, CRO Champions's goal looked a bit too open when Srećko Mamlić came free, but Simon Modrah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FC Green Boys's Juraj Kereković proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save FC Green Boys from getting a goal against them. In the 68th minute Bernard Mehić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Juraj Kereković saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 71 minutes, Eduard Mažuranić mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Green Boys and the CRO Champions players grew even worse after the yellow card. Eduard Mažuranić hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. In the 73rd match minute, FC Green Boys was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Egon Rakamarić to maneuver through the defense. FC Green Boys's Juraj Kereković played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernard Mehić in the 74th minute of play. When CRO Champions's Bernard Mehić in the 78th minute got a chance for a shot 78th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Green Boys's goalie prevented a goal. When Damjan Budan fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored CRO Champions's protests and gave Damjan Budan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 80th minute, one of CRO Champions:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for CRO Champions. Juraj Kereković made a fantastic save in the 88th minute, when Tvrtko Posarić sent off a good shot on target. Bernard Mehić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tvrtko Posarić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. FC Green Boys's Juraj Kereković played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bernard Mehić in the 96th minute of play. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.