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Spectators: 9187 (Terracing: 6955, Seating: 2132, VIP seats: 100) In the 4thth minute of the game Batıray Orus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nk Pregrada's Natko Stiplošek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a rather tough play, Nk Pregrada's Vanja Basarić got a free kick in the 10th minute. In the 10th minute, Duško Modić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Batıray Orus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natko Stiplošek was relentless in the 12th minute of the game. Vilim Grubišić struck a weak shot in the 16th minute. Natko Stiplošek didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NK Ribar Rab. In the 23rd minute, Frano Jandrečić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Natko Stiplošek took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Silvio Kramarić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Batıray Orus in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Natko Stiplošek prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 34 minutes into the game, NK Ribar Rab's Batıray Orus nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Natko Stiplošek made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Natko Stiplošek stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Batıray Orus's shot from short distance in the 37th minute. Nk Pregrada's Natko Stiplošek played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Batıray Orus in the 38th minute of play. Natko Stiplošek didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Silvio Kramarić went, in the 39th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After a rather tough play, NK Ribar Rab's Batıray Orus got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After a rather tough play, Nk Pregrada's Sengrat Cadrecha got a free kick in the 44th minute. In the 45th minute of the match Silvio Kramarić shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Natko Stiplošek showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. NK Ribar Rab's attentive Donat Janeš managed to snatch the ball when Aleksandar Marcelić made a throw-in in the 47th minute of the game. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Batıray Orus was the one to do the kick off. Dalibor Rajšić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 52nd minute. Natko Stiplošek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Batıray Orus's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Natko Stiplošek was relentless in the 55th minute of the game. In the 58th minute Silvio Kramarić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Natko Stiplošek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nk Pregrada's defense didn't have a chance, in the 64th minute, when Silvio Kramarić scored to the left of an out of position Natko Stiplošek, making the score, 0-3. In the 69thth minute of the game Batıray Orus who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nk Pregrada's Natko Stiplošek was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Silvio Kramarić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 72 minutes into the match, Batıray Orus had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Natko Stiplošek. Nk Pregrada's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Batıray Orus was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. NK Ribar Rab's Veselin Gomzi was substituted for Batıray Orus. 76 minutes into the match, Veselin Gomzi notched a goal, 0-5, to the right of Nk Pregrada's Natko Stiplošek. Natko Stiplošek was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 79th minute, Veselin Gomzi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vanja Basarić in the 83rd minute of play forced NK Ribar Rab's goalkeeper Ivan Krile to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Kjell-Arne Kalfhage fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nk Pregrada's protests and gave Kjell-Arne Kalfhage a yellow card for diving instead. After 84 played minutes Nk Pregrada got a freekick which was hit by Kjell-Arne Kalfhage. Silvio Kramarić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Natko Stiplošek tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Nk Pregrada getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Kjell-Arne Kalfhage hit a great ball. Natko Stiplošek made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Veselin Gomzi sent off a good shot on target. An unexpectedly hard shot by Veselin Gomzi in the 94th minute of play forced Nk Pregrada's goalkeeper Natko Stiplošek to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvio Kramarić received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Natko Stiplošek came out and tried to block the shot, but Silvio Kramarić slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 96th minute. NK Ribar Rab'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.