League

Kamanje Arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Vlado Šaškin got the match started through his kick off. Ladislav Hercigonja charged in rather forcefully in the 6th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ladislav Hercigonja the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Komin Sokol booed when Samobor Juzno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladislav Hercigonja didn't get a good kick on the ball. 10 minutes into the match, Patrik Biškup had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kazimir Stipić. Samobor Juzno's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Patrik Biškup was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. 16 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 Komin Sokol the free kick. Alen Škarić kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. In the 23rd 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vlado Šaškin in the 26th minute of play forced Komin Sokol's goalkeeper Vjekoslav Ferić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 30th minute, Paško Gospić had to leave the field with a concussion. Jadranko Švenda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Vjekoslav Ferić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Patrik Biškup fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kazimir Stipić having to interfere. If Berislav Stipić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 47 minutes, Jadranko Švenda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Samobor Juzno's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jadranko Švenda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Berislav Stipić to make the kick off. Samobor Juzno's Kazimir Stipić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Berislav Stipić in the 57th minute of play. The supporters of Komin Sokol booed when Samobor Juzno was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jadranko Švenda didn't get a good kick on the ball. 65 minutes into the game, Komin Sokol's Patrik Biškup nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kazimir Stipić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-2. 73 minutes into the game, Komin Sokol's Patrik Biškup nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Kazimir Stipić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. When Komin Sokol's Berislav Stipić in the 77th minute got a chance for a shot 77th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Samobor Juzno's goalie prevented a goal. Kazimir Stipić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Berislav Stipić in the 78th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Samobor Juzno's Ladislav Hercigonja got a free kick in the 79th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Samobor Juzno's goalkeeper Kazimir Stipić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Patrik Biškup. Mijat Devčić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Vjekoslav Ferić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mijat Devčić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 96th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Komin Sokol walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.