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Vrlika Arena
Spectators: 6799 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1799, VIP seats: 0) Sebastijan Kumar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Predrag Pešić having to interfere. Predrag Pešić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neven Malekin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 10 played minutes Vrlika got a freekick which was hit by Aljoša Oluić. Predrag Pešić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neven Malekin in the 11th minute of play. When the match clock showed 12 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Neven Malekin sped through Vrlika's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Predrag Pešić. After some fancy dribbling in the 20th minute, Neven Malekin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Brinje's supporters rose to their feet, but Neven Malekin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Predrag Pešić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Gojko Nakić blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jasenko Matunec having to make a save. Sebastijan Kumar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Predrag Pešić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Predrag Pešić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neven Malekin in the 29th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gojko Nakić got free with Jasenko Matunec in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 32 minutes into the game, Neven Malekin was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brinje's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vrlika the free kick. Neven Malekin hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the game, Igor Boban was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Brinje's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Vrlika the free kick. After 34 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Brinje! 1-1 came through a penalty shot after 36 played minutes, when Vrlika:s Gordan Taslak calmly waited for Brinje:s goalkeeper to move before he rolled in the ball by the right post. Jasenko Matunec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gojko Nakić, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. 43 minutes into the game, Lado Biskupović cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Predrag Pešić was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Lado Biskupović kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Neven Malekin was the one to do the kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gojko Nakić in the 52nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jasenko Matunec prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sebastijan Kumar got free with Predrag Pešić in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Sebastijan Kumar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Predrag Pešić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 60 minutes into the match, Brinje's goal looked a bit too open when Gojko Nakić came free, but Jasenko Matunec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 63 played minutes Vrlika got a freekick which was hit by Žarko Drušković. In the 64th match minute, Vrlika was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Paško Platušić to maneuver through the defense. Predrag Pešić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neven Malekin, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. 68 minutes into the game, Neven Malekin recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Predrag Pešić. Neven Malekin showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-3. After 73 played minutes Brinje got a freekick which was hit by Mihael Domić. In the 78th match minute, Brinje was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Stanimir Dijanić to maneuver through the defense. Jasenko Matunec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gojko Nakić, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Jasenko Matunec showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gojko Nakić in the 80th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gojko Nakić in the 85th minute of play forced Brinje's goalkeeper Jasenko Matunec to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jasenko Matunec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gojko Nakić in the 87th minute of play. Sebastijan Kumar kicked well hit freekick during the 92nd minute of the match. When Gojko Nakić came up free with the goalie in the 93rd minute, the Vrlika 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 Gojko Nakić couldn't finish the play. Jasenko Matunec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domagoj Sokač, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.