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Spectators: 8666 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2491, VIP seats: 175) Neno Gudelj might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marin Pejaković. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Neno Gudelj ran back to his position shaking his head. The audience thought a goal was coming when Dobrica Maksić got free with Nebojša Jerić in the 6th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Marin Pejaković made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neno Gudelj in the 7th minute of play. If Rikard Salihović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A sloppy throw-in by Stanislav Đorđević in the 12th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FK ORLOVI's Vince Kováts. In the 16th minute Pompiliu Bacalbașa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marin Pejaković saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Pompiliu Bacalbașa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marin Pejaković having to interfere. Dobrica Maksićs short, quick shot in the 21stth minute got Nebojša Jerić to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 24th minute Neno Gudelj shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marin Pejaković saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Crni Tigrovi's Pompiliu Bacalbașa got a free kick in the 24th minute. A collision led to FK ORLOVI getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Nikica Cazin hit a great ball. Marin Pejaković made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Neno Gudelj in the 35th minute of play. If Neno Gudelj had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 42 minutes into the game, Pompiliu Bacalbașa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Marin Pejaković was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Neno Gudelj sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Marin Pejaković showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Neno Gudelj, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. Marin Pejaković showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Neno Gudelj in the 47th minute of the match. The FK ORLOVI players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Crni Tigrovi were winning 0-3.

The wind increased when Neno Gudelj made the kick off in the second half. Neno Gudelj blasted a shot towards the goal in the 51st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Marin Pejaković having to make a save. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Neno Gudelj in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Marin Pejaković saved FK ORLOVI from getting behind. When the match clock showed 57 minutes, the score became 0-4 when Neno Gudelj sped through FK ORLOVI's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Marin Pejaković. Neno Gudelj might have been able to make a better finish in the 64th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marin Pejaković. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Neno Gudelj ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, FK ORLOVI's Marin Pejaković got control of the ball when Neno Gudelj tried to sneak it across the goal line. Pompiliu Bacalbașa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After some careless play in the FK ORLOVI defense, Neno Gudelj kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marin Pejaković. The FK ORLOVI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marin Pejaković should have stopped the shot. In the 70th minute the ball was on its way in behind Crni Tigrovi's goalkeeper Nebojša Jerić, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Neno Gudelj might have been able to make a better finish in the 71st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marin Pejaković. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Neno Gudelj ran back to his position shaking his head. 71 minutes into the match, FK ORLOVI's goal looked a bit too open when Neno Gudelj came free, but Marin Pejaković reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Neno Gudelj might have been able to make a better finish in the 72nd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Marin Pejaković. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Neno Gudelj ran back to his position shaking his head. After some careless play in the FK ORLOVI defense, Neno Gudelj kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Marin Pejaković. The FK ORLOVI fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Marin Pejaković should have stopped the shot. In the 79th match minute, Crni Tigrovi was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Neno Gudelj to maneuver through the defense. Marin Pejaković took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Neno Gudelj, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neno Gudelj succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 0-7 in the 88th playminute. Pompiliu Bacalbașa struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Marin Pejaković didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Crni Tigrovi. In the 95th match minute, FK ORLOVI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nikica Cazin to maneuver through the defense. 96 minutes into the game, Crni Tigrovi's Pompiliu Bacalbașa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Marin Pejaković made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-8. Crni Tigrovi's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.