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Žitkovac
Spectators: 7992 (Terracing: 6116, Seating: 1875, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Stojadin Simić made the kick off which started today's match. Ugren Pavlović's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 3rdth minute, Ivica Peličić skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 5th minute, Ugren Pavlović left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Žitkovac fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. 7 minutes into the match, Podbara's goalkeeper Ivica Peličić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Danilo Nišić. Žitkovac's Dalibor Kačar pulled a muscle in his leg after 8 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Žitkovac made a substitution. Aksentije Miletić replaced Dalibor Kačar. A collision led to Podbara getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Ljubo Vukojev hit a great ball. 11 minutes into the game, Žitkovac's Ugren Pavlović nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ivica Peličić made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. Murat Lišak made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stojadin Simić in the 14th minute of play. Rodoljub Mihajlov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 16th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ivica Peličić having to interfere. In the 17th minute, Vasilj Kerunović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ivica Peličić made a fantastic save in the 18th minute, when Ugren Pavlović sent off a good shot on target. 19 minutes into the match, Podbara's goal looked a bit too open when Ugren Pavlović came free, but Ivica Peličić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a little luck, Podbara's Ivica Peličić got control of the ball when Rodoljub Mihajlov tried to sneak it across the goal line. After having played for 22 minutes, Vasilj Kerunović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Podbara's supporters crossed their fingers, but Vasilj Kerunović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Aksentije Miletić kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. After recieving a nice pass, Podbara's Živojin Stoisavljević tried to score from far away in the 25th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. A collision led to Žitkovac getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Dobrašin Erak hit a great ball. In the 27thth minute of the game Stojadin Simić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Žitkovac's Murat Lišak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Stojadin Simić's late challenge caught a Žitkovac's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stojadin Simić helped the player get up and apologised. Stojadin Simić kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. 33 minutes had been played when some careless play by Podbara's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Vuksan Milunović was slow to take the kick. During this time Žitkovac's players had a chance to rest. Nikša Matijević was in a good position and managed to take a shot, but he missed just to the outside of the post. 34 minutes into the game, Vuksan Milunović recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ivica Peličić. Vuksan Milunović showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 3-0. Ivica Peličić made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Rodoljub Mihajlov sent off a good shot on target. Vasilj Kerunović hit a great freekick 48 minutes into the match.

The wind increased when Vuksan Milunović made the kick off in the second half. Podbara's Ivica Peličić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vuksan Milunović in the 52nd minute of play. Vuksan Milunović recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 57th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Vuksan Milunović took the ball and in the 59 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ivica Peličić. Ivica Peličić dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. After some careless play in the Podbara defense, Danilo Nišić kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ivica Peličić. The Podbara fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ivica Peličić should have stopped the shot. Vuksan Milunović received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Ivica Peličić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ivica Peličić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Danilo Nišić, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. When Rodoljub Mihajlov came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Žitkovac 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 Rodoljub Mihajlov couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in Podbara's zone, Ugren Pavlović stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ivica Peličić came out of the goal and Ugren Pavlović tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Vuksan Milunović received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Ivica Peličić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Danilo Nišić in the 79th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ivica Peličić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Rodoljub Mihajlov came up free with the goalie in the 80th minute, the Žitkovac 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 Rodoljub Mihajlov couldn't finish the play. In the 82nd minute Vuksan Milunović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ivica Peličić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ivica Peličić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rodoljub Mihajlov in the 84th minute of the match. After 86 minutes of play, Žitkovac's Danilo Nišić made it 6-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ivica Peličić was left in no man's land by his defense there! After a rather tough play, Žitkovac's Aksentije Miletić got a free kick in the 91st minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ugren Pavlović in the 94th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivica Peličić saved Podbara from getting behind.