League

Vrbovsko Arena
Spectators: 6777 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 0) Jelkovec's Matej Zekić started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 2nd minute Matej Zekić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jura Kušan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 3 minutes into the match, Jelkovec's Matej Zekić sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jura Kušan narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 9 minutes of play, Jelkovec's Matej Zekić made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jura Kušan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Vilhelm Larsfält received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Jura Kušan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vrbovsko Croatia's Jura Kušan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vilhelm Larsfält in the 16th minute of play. Vrbovsko Croatia's Jura Kušan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Davor Röwe in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Matej Zekić notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Vrbovsko Croatia's Jura Kušan. Jura Kušan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Vrbovsko Croatia's Cvjetko Ojdanić suffered a concussion in the 21st minute, after a hard challenge, and had to leave the field. A collision led to Jelkovec getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Davor Röwe hit a great ball. Jura Kušan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Davor Röwe in the 24th minute of the match. When Jelkovec's Matej Zekić in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Vrbovsko Croatia's goalie prevented a goal. The Jelkovec fans' excitement grew in the 35th match minute when Jelkovec's Matej Zekić looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-4 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. An unexpectedly hard shot by Davor Röwe in the 40th minute of play forced Vrbovsko Croatia's goalkeeper Jura Kušan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jura Kušan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Davor Röwe went, in the 43rd minute, to the upper right corner, 0-5 was the resulting score. Jura Kušan didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Matej Zekić went, in the 47th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-6 was the resulting score.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ištvan Ljubičić was the one to do the kick off. Ratko Kvaternik could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Jura Kušan made a huge save. In the 57th minute, Gabrijel Kmetić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jura Kušan came out of the goal in the 58th minute to try and stop a shot by Jelkovec's Ratko Kvaternik. But to his dismay, Ratko Kvaternik quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-7. When Vilhelm Larsfält came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Jelkovec 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 Vilhelm Larsfält couldn't finish the play. Matej Zekić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jura Kušan having to interfere. Matej Zekić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 67 played minutes Jelkovec got a freekick which was hit by Davor Röwe. Vice Ladović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jura Kušan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Vilhelm Larsfält in the 71st minute of the match. Jura Kušan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vice Ladović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After having played for 77 minutes, Ratko Kvaternik managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jelkovec's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ratko Kvaternik was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 80th minute, Pavao Jelčić ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Veselin Kladarić was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-7. After having played for 84 minutes, Matej Zekić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Jelkovec's supporters crossed their fingers, but Matej Zekić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 85th minute, Toma Glavaš hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jura Kušan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Matej Zekić in the 88th minute of play. In a very dangerous position, a player in Vrbovsko Croatia fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 95th minute. Penalty! Ratko Kvaternik shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Vrbovsko Croatia's Jura Kušan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vilhelm Larsfält in the 98th minute of play. Borko Rukljač's late challenge caught a Jelkovec's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Borko Rukljač helped the player get up and apologised. Borko Rukljač kicked well hit freekick during the 98th minute of the match.