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Spectators: 5120 (Terracing: 4050, Seating: 1050, VIP seats: 20) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Leo Kunović took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 3rd minute, Andro Opačić reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Belimir Cicvarić. The goal made the score 1-0. Borislav Buva took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dobroslav Stipanić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leo Kunović in the 11th minute of play forced THC United's goalkeeper Borislav Buva to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, THC United's Vid Duplančić got a free kick in the 12th minute. THC United's Vid Duplančić got a good chance for a goal in the 16th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Leo Kunović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vladislav Kuharić's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Borislav Buva read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 23rd minute of play. After a rather tough play, NK Pakra's Erik Šagarjelo got a free kick in the 28th minute. Gustav Vlaše fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Borislav Buva having to interfere. Borislav Buva showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustav Vlaše, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Gustav Vlaše made in the 41st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Jurica Ružička immediately put the ball in play. When Jurica Ružička fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NK Pakra's protests and gave Jurica Ružička a yellow card for diving instead. Jurica Ružička hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute Jurica Ružička shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Borislav Buva saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Vid Duplančić to strike the kick off in the second half. After a defensive mix-up in THC United's zone, Leo Kunović stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Borislav Buva came out of the goal and Leo Kunović tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Leo Kunović received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Borislav Buva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Jurica Ružička fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Borislav Buva having to interfere. Nikola Brezovečki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Belimir Cicvarić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vid Duplančić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 62nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. THC United's Borislav Buva proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save THC United from getting a goal against them. August Obad charged in rather forcefully in the 64th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed August Obad the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 64th match minute, THC United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by August Obad to maneuver through the defense. Borislav Buva made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mišo Kozarić in the 65th minute of play. Jurica Ružička received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Borislav Buva tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to THC United getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Rene Stazić hit a great ball. Jurica Ružička could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 73rd minute of the match, but Borislav Buva made a huge save. In the 75th minute, Leo Kunović got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 76th minute, August Obad hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Borislav Buva made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jurica Ružička in the 80th minute. After having played for 83 minutes, Mišo Kozarić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NK Pakra's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mišo Kozarić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Belimir Cicvarić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nikola Brezovečki, who was totally free with the ball in the 86th minute. Erik Šagarjelo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 90th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Nikola Brezovečki managed to get in a good position for a shot. THC United's supporters rose to their feet, but Nikola Brezovečki was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Belimir Cicvarić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Erik Šagarjelo kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. NK Pakra's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because THC United had won, even though NK Pakra had held more of the ball.