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Maksimir
Spectators: 10892 (Terracing: 8170, Seating: 2505, VIP seats: 217) --Sibenik--'s Stefan Warka 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. Kubat Aydınoğlu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Domagoj Grković, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Kubat Aydınoğlu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tonko Urban in the 8th minute of play. In the 9th minute Tonko Urban shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kubat Aydınoğlu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Domagoj Grković could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Kubat Aydınoğlu made a huge save. In the 14th minute, Lipovljani's Domagoj Grković ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kubat Aydınoğlu. Kubat Aydınoğlu yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. In the 18th minute, Lipovljani's Domagoj Grković dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. In the 21st minute Andrej Kramarić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Francisco Barrionuevo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A nice corner shot did that Nildo Lendaa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Francisco Barrionuevo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. 24 minutes into the match, --Sibenik--'s goal looked a bit too open when Tonko Urban came free, but Kubat Aydınoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When --Sibenik--'s Stefan Warka in the 26th minute got a chance for a shot 26th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Lipovljani's goalie prevented a goal. Kubat Aydınoğlu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domagoj Grković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 41st minute, Domagoj Grković managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lipovljani's supporters rose to their feet, but Domagoj Grković was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kubat Aydınoğlu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 44 minutes into the match, --Sibenik--'s goal looked a bit too open when Lovro Majer came free, but Kubat Aydınoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With 48 minutes on the clock, Edward Wydrych commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 48th minute of the game. One of --Sibenik--:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lipovljani:s goal. In the 49th minute, Lipovljani got a penalty, and Domagoj Grković placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

Tihomir Antić hit a great freekick 58 minutes into the match. In the 59th minute of the match, Nikola Haramina tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Francisco Barrionuevo saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. --Sibenik--'s attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nildo Lendaa in the 60th minute. A nice corner shot did that Nildo Lendaa got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Francisco Barrionuevo quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. A collision led to --Sibenik-- getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Harry Potter hit a great ball. Lipovljani made a substitution. Jakov Cvjetković replaced Tihomir Antić. 69 minutes in the game Harry Potter did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Andrej Kramarić. Lipovljani's Giovanni van Bronckhorst quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Harry Potter, made in the 72nd minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domagoj Grković in the 75th minute of play forced --Sibenik--'s goalkeeper Kubat Aydınoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lipovljani made a substitution. Tarvo Hautaniemi replaced Rio Mata. In the 78th minute, Jure Cenov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Domagoj Grković's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kubat Aydınoğlu was relentless in the 79th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Tonko Urban in the 83rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kubat Aydınoğlu saved --Sibenik-- from getting behind. 87 minutes into the match, --Sibenik--'s goal looked a bit too open when Domagoj Grković came free, but Kubat Aydınoğlu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Domagoj Grković in the 90th minute of play forced --Sibenik--'s goalkeeper Kubat Aydınoğlu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to --Sibenik-- getting a freekick after 96 minutes play. Harry Potter hit a great ball. After having played for 99 minutes, Domagoj Grković managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Lipovljani's supporters crossed their fingers, but Domagoj Grković was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Lipovljani were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of --Sibenik-- for a fine match.