Official Cup

POLJUD
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Nurettin Ula made the kick off which started today's match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abaz Vedadović in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alen Kovič saved --Sibenik-- from getting behind. Franz Matko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 9th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 13 minutes into the match, --Sibenik--'s goal looked a bit too open when Abaz Vedadović came free, but Alen Kovič reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 14th minute, Abaz Vedadović ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Alen Kovič was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Alen Kovič stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Franz Matko's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. After a rather tough play, --Sibenik--'s Tito Taban got a free kick in the 18th minute. 20 minutes into the match, FISHBONE 06's Abaz Vedadović sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Alen Kovič narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 21st minute of the match FISHBONE 06 got a corner. --Sibenik--'s goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abaz Vedadović ran over to the corner to take the kick. In the 24thth minute of the game Abaz Vedadović who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but --Sibenik--'s Alen Kovič was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Mateo Kuljanski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mateo Kuljanski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, FISHBONE 06's Slobodan Drakul got a free kick in the 30th minute. Antun Bunić kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Abaz Vedadović in the 35th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alen Kovič saved --Sibenik-- from getting behind. The audience was convinced that Abaz Vedadović's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Alen Kovič was relentless in the 37th minute of the game. In the 38thth minute of the game Abaz Vedadović who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but --Sibenik--'s Alen Kovič was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Abaz Vedadović might have been able to make a better finish in the 40th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alen Kovič. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abaz Vedadović ran back to his position shaking his head. Abaz Vedadović's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Alen Kovič read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 40th minute of play. In the 42nd minute Kristijan Đurić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alen Kovič saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of --Sibenik-- booed when FISHBONE 06 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Anel Srna didn't get a good kick on the ball. Abaz Vedadović might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Alen Kovič. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Abaz Vedadović ran back to his position shaking his head. When FISHBONE 06's Abaz Vedadović in the 46th minute got a chance for a shot 46th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye --Sibenik--'s goalie prevented a goal. After 47 minutes, Hajrudin Zizović mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FISHBONE 06 and the --Sibenik-- players grew even worse after the yellow card.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Abaz Vedadović made a kick off. When Kristijan Đurić came up free with the goalie in the 52nd minute, the FISHBONE 06 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 Kristijan Đurić couldn't finish the play. Kristijan Đurić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Alen Kovič having to interfere. Abaz Vedadović who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 60thth minute tested the skills of Alen Kovič when he managed to save the team from getting behind. FISHBONE 06 were awarded a corner in the 61th minute after --Sibenik--'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abaz Vedadović took the corner. In the 61st minute, Kristijan Đurić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Alen Kovič didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Abaz Vedadović went, in the 65th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Kristijan Đurić struck a weak shot in the 69th minute. Alen Kovič didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FISHBONE 06. FISHBONE 06 were awarded a corner in the 75th minute after --Sibenik--'s defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Abaz Vedadović took the corner. The corner ended in Abaz Vedadović almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but --Sibenik--'s Alen Kovič did a great save. In the 79th minute, Anel Srna hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FISHBONE 06 booed when --Sibenik-- was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 80 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antun Bunić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kristijan Đurić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Edber Kalajdžić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mateo Kuljanski, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. If Antun Bunić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 96th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The FISHBONE 06 supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing FISHBONE 06 would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.