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Spectators: 7886 (Terracing: 5915, Seating: 1814, VIP seats: 157) Fran Pavković fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krešo Opačak having to interfere. Mehmet Edip Gökkır was a little too slow when Branko Šimunić got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 11th minute. The score was now 1-0. 18 minutes into the match, NK Rab's goal looked a bit too open when Branko Šimunić came free, but Mehmet Edip Gökkır reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augustin Martinis got free with Mehmet Edip Gökkır in the 23rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Augustin Martinis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the game, NK BALUG ZAGREB's Branko Šimunić nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Mehmet Edip Gökkır made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After a rather tough play, NK BALUG ZAGREB's Petar Žiha got a free kick in the 36th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Frano Čarapić managed to get in a good position for a shot. NK Rab's supporters rose to their feet, but Frano Čarapić was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Krešo Opačak breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The audience thought a goal was coming when Augustin Martinis got free with Mehmet Edip Gökkır in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort.

Fran Pavković struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Krešo Opačak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NK Rab. NK Rab's Mehmet Edip Gökkır played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Branko Šimunić in the 55th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in NK BALUG ZAGREB's zone, Fran Pavković stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Krešo Opačak came out of the goal and Fran Pavković tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Krešo Opačak showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frano Čarapić in the 60th minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Fran Pavković 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. Mehmet Edip Gökkır showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Branko Šimunić, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. After having played for 70 minutes, Dejan Bekan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NK BALUG ZAGREB's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dejan Bekan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. NK Rab's Mehmet Edip Gökkır played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augustin Martinis in the 71st minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, Branko Šimunić had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mehmet Edip Gökkır. NK Rab's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Branko Šimunić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. NK BALUG ZAGREB's Krešo Opačak proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 78th minute of the match, managed to save NK BALUG ZAGREB from getting a goal against them. NK Rab's Mehmet Edip Gökkır played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Augustin Martinis in the 82nd minute of play. Krešo Opačak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fran Pavković, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. Dejan Bekan received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Mehmet Edip Gökkır tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mehmet Edip Gökkır made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Augustin Martinis in the 91st minute of play. NK BALUG ZAGREB's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.