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Palinovec
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Valentin Brcina made the kick off which started today's match. Marin Gorički hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. After 5 played minutes, Žminj ONK's Sanjin Vlašić shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Bojan Puzak came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Žminj ONK reached it. After 7 minutes of play, Žminj ONK's Valentin Brcina made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bojan Puzak was left in no man's land by his defense there! 14 minutes into the game, Valentin Brcina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Bojan Puzak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to Žminj ONK getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Veljko Knezić hit a great ball. In the 21stth minute of the game Valentin Brcina who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NK Lobor's Bojan Puzak was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Valentin Brcina's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bojan Puzak was relentless in the 22nd minute of the game. Leopold Panda hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 23 minutes of play, Žminj ONK's Valentin Brcina made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bojan Puzak was left in no man's land by his defense there! Valentin Brcina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 27th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Bojan Puzak having to make a save. Bojan Puzak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Valentin Brcina in the 27th minute of the match. Leopold Panda hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute, Valentin Brcina left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Žminj ONK fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Bojan Puzak came out of the goal in the 32nd minute to try and stop a shot by Žminj ONK's Valentin Brcina. But to his dismay, Valentin Brcina quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-6. Bojan Puzak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebbe Bracke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stanislav Miškić's late challenge caught a NK Lobor's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Stanislav Miškić helped the player get up and apologised. Grgur Mađar was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 38th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Zvonko Smole. Valentin Brcina took the ball and in the 43 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bojan Puzak. Bojan Puzak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-7. After the first half Žminj ONK were leading 0-8. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Saša Sokola made the kick off in the second half. If Anders Bäck had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bojan Puzak stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Veljko Knezić's shot from short distance in the 54th minute. When Žminj ONK's Valentin Brcina in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NK Lobor's goalie prevented a goal. Leopold Panda hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Bojan Puzak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sebbe Bracke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Saša Sokola had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Valentin Brcina in the 62nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bojan Puzak saved NK Lobor from getting behind. A hard shot 63 in the game by Valentin Brcina from a close distance when the talented Bojan Puzak managed to make a qualified save. NK Lobor's players were relieved. The Žminj ONK fans' excitement grew in the 66th match minute when Žminj ONK's Valentin Brcina 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 0-9 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Žminj ONK made a substitution. Bai Han Jun replaced Veljko Knezić. Žminj ONK made a substitution. Boyke Pradnyana replaced Sebbe Bracke. The audience thought a goal was coming when Boro Bonačić got free with Bojan Puzak in the 73rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Romeo Carp sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bojan Puzak stood somewhat misplaced when Boro Bonačić came free in front of goal and shot 0-10 to the left of him in the 80 minute. Boro Bonačić received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Bojan Puzak came out and tried to block the shot, but Boro Bonačić slotted it home off the left post making it 0-11 in the 84th minute. 87 minutes into the game, Boro Bonačić recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Bojan Puzak. Boro Bonačić showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-12. Boro Bonačić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Bojan Puzak tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.