Official Cup

Maksimir
Spectators: 196 (Terracing: 148, Seating: 45, VIP seats: 3) Lipovljani's Tonino Mihaljević 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. Federico Chiesa hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. The supporters of Herblay booed when Lipovljani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Federico Chiesa didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Karim Bellarabi in the 9th minute of play forced Lipovljani's goalkeeper Qian Wei Kuan to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 10th minute Federico Chiesa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qian Zheng Yi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adam Raulin in the 13th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Qian Wei Kuan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Tonino Mihaljević had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 17th minute, Lipovljani's Tonino Mihaljević ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Qian Zheng Yi. Qian Zheng Yi yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. Qian Zheng Yi made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Miomir Arambašić sent off a good shot on target. Herblay were furious when Axel Sudre was red carded, 25 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. Qian Wei Kuan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adam Raulin in the 33rd minute of play. Lipovljani's Qian Wei Kuan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karim Bellarabi in the 40th minute of play. Darko Mišura lost his temper 40 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. After 39 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Lipovljani! Qian Wei Kuan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adam Raulin in the 43rd minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adam Raulin in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Qian Wei Kuan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 47th minute, Adam Raulin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lipovljani made a substitution. Leon Gržančić replaced Miomir Arambašić. In the 48th match minute, Herblay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adam Raulin to maneuver through the defense. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Karim Bellarabi made the kick off in the second half. Qian Wei Kuan made an important save on a dangerous shot by Humberto Regueira in the 52nd minute. 62 minutes into the match, Lipovljani's Leon Gržančić sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Qian Zheng Yi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After having played for 67 minutes, Leon Gržančić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lipovljani's supporters crossed their fingers, but Leon Gržančić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 72 minutes into the match, Lipovljani's Leon Gržančić sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Qian Zheng Yi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 74 minutes had been played when some careless play by Herblay's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Lovro Gotovina was slow to take the kick. During this time Lipovljani's players had a chance to rest. Lovro Gotovina made a great header on Lipovljani's corner, it was just that Herblay's Qian Zheng Yi managed to reach the ball for a save. In the 74thth minute of the game Cristian Pavon who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Herblay's Qian Zheng Yi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 74 minutes, Leon Gržančić made it 3-0 with a short kick to the right side. Herblay's Qian Zheng Yi tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. 78 minutes into the game, Humberto Regueira threw the ball into play from the sideline. Lipovljani's Tonino Mihaljević quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. 80 minutes into the game, Leon Gržančić cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Qian Zheng Yi was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Karim Bellarabi in the 85thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Qian Wei Kuan, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 91st minute, Leon Gržančić 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. With a little luck, Lipovljani's Qian Wei Kuan got control of the ball when Mustapha Monteillet tried to sneak it across the goal line. Herblay's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.