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Duga Resa
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joaquim Fonseca got the match started through his kick off. In the 4th minute, Joaquim Fonseca fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. 6 minutes into the game, Joaquim Fonseca cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Ivica Gospić was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A hard shot 15 in the game by Joaquim Fonseca from a close distance when the talented Ivica Gospić managed to make a qualified save. NK Rab's players were relieved. Krsto Komadinić struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Ivica Gospić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Duga Resa Hajduk. A collision led to NK Rab getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Vice Tarabarić hit a great ball. After having played for 22 minutes, Joaquim Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Duga Resa Hajduk's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joaquim Fonseca was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joaquim Fonseca in the 33rd minute of play forced NK Rab's goalkeeper Ivica Gospić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The audience was convinced that Joaquim Fonseca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivica Gospić was relentless in the 34th minute of the game. If Joaquim Fonseca had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 35th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Klement Vrhovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Šimun Karapandža, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Šimun Karapandža had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ivica Gospić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Joaquim Fonseca in the 47th minute. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tonino Čančar to make the kick off. The audience was convinced that Joaquim Fonseca's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ivica Gospić was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. Ivica Gospić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joaquim Fonseca in the 54th minute of play. After 57 minutes, Isak Đukić mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NK Rab and the Duga Resa Hajduk players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 57th minute, Isak Đukić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Joaquim Fonseca managed to get in a good position for a shot. Duga Resa Hajduk's supporters rose to their feet, but Joaquim Fonseca was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ivica Gospić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Klement Vrhovski made a fantastic save in the 68th minute, when Šimun Karapandža sent off a good shot on target. Ivica Gospić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joško Bobić in the 71st minute of play. Alexandre Sousa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Šimun Karapandža received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Klement Vrhovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 76 minutes into the game, Duga Resa Hajduk's Joško Bobić nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ivica Gospić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. The supporters of Duga Resa Hajduk booed when NK Rab was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Andrej Vračić didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 83 minutes, D.J. Hård managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Duga Resa Hajduk's supporters crossed their fingers, but D.J. Hård was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ivica Gospić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joaquim Fonseca, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 86 played minutes NK Rab got a freekick which was hit by Zdenko Cokol. In the 90th minute, Ilan Mudrinić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.