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Hlapičina
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Vlado Šaškin started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Niko Kirac made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mijat Devčić in the 6th minute of play. Mijat Devčić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Niko Kirac tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vlado Šaškin in the 10th minute of play forced Hlapičina HNK's goalkeeper Niko Kirac to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th match minute, Hlapičina HNK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zdenko Taslak to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Samobor Juzno's Martin Vukčević got a free kick in the 14th minute. Kazimir Stipić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zdenko Taslak in the 17th minute of the match. Kazimir Stipić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zdenko Taslak in the 29th minute of play. When Milan Vusak came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Hlapičina HNK 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 Milan Vusak couldn't finish the play. Kazimir Stipić didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zdenko Taslak went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. Samobor Juzno were furious when Šimun Pulić was red carded, 38 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. The referee gave Hlapičina HNK a penalty, 41 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Adam Sertić, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Samobor Juzno's Kazimir Stipić. 3-0. In the 46th minute, Nikša Buljan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zdenko Taslak in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Kazimir Stipić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

In the 52nd minute Zdenko Taslak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kazimir Stipić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Samobor Juzno's goalkeeper Kazimir Stipić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Samobor Juzno's Kazimir Stipić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Zdenko Taslak in the 58th minute of play. If Milan Vusak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kazimir Stipić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikša Buljan, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. 70 minutes into the game, Alen Škarić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Samobor Juzno's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hlapičina HNK the free kick. After a rather tough play, Samobor Juzno's Alen Škarić got a free kick in the 70th minute. Samobor Juzno's Kazimir Stipić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milan Vusak in the 72nd minute of play. A collision led to Samobor Juzno getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Jadranko Švenda hit a great ball. Kazimir Stipić stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zdenko Taslak's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Milan Vusak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 81 minutes, Časlav Dančević managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hlapičina HNK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Časlav Dančević was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Vlado Kukolj hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. 85 minutes into the game, Zdenko Taslak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Kazimir Stipić was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Zdenko Taslak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zdenko Taslak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kazimir Stipić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 92nd minute of play. Milan Vusak's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kazimir Stipić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 96th minute of play. Hlapičina HNK were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Samobor Juzno for a fine match.