National cup

National Stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) U21 Serbia's Miroslav Zafirovski 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. After a rather tough play, U21 Croatia's Leon Ulemek got a free kick in the 6th minute. U21 Serbia's Miroslav Zafirovski suffered a concussion after 10 minutes and had to leave the field. U21 Serbia made a substitution. Buba Trubač replaced Miroslav Zafirovski. The supporters of U21 Serbia booed when U21 Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 14 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ladislav Princ didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 19th match minute, U21 Serbia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lepomir Krmpotić to maneuver through the defense. In the 25thth minute of the game Mihovil Pešorda who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Serbia's Radoš Bingulac was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. U21 Croatia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sergio Mata in the 26th minute. Vatroslav Jurić's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Radoš Bingulac read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 28th minute of play. U21 Croatia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Sergio Mata in the 29th minute. The corner ended in Relja Mihaljević almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but U21 Serbia's Radoš Bingulac did a great save. In the 31st minute, Relja Mihaljević 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. After a rather tough play, U21 Serbia's Dragan Gligorijević got a free kick in the 33rd minute. Ladislav Gilja made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Dragan Gligorijević sent off a good shot on target. 37 minutes into the match, U21 Serbia's goal looked a bit too open when Kazimir Pendo came free, but Radoš Bingulac reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Jevrem Džunov managed to get in a good position for a shot. U21 Serbia's supporters rose to their feet, but Jevrem Džunov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ladislav Gilja breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 42 minutes into the match, U21 Serbia's goal looked a bit too open when Mihovil Pešorda came free, but Radoš Bingulac reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mate Zahora got his second yellow card in the match during the 43rd minute which meant that he had to leave the ground. The supporters of U21 Serbia booed when U21 Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mate Zahora didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47th match minute, U21 Serbia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lepomir Krmpotić to maneuver through the defense. U21 Croatia made a substitution. Ištvan Lerga replaced Vatroslav Jurić. A collision led to U21 Serbia getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Lepomir Krmpotić hit a great ball.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Mihovil Pešorda was the one to do the kick off. U21 Croatia's Ladislav Gilja played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Dragan Gligorijević in the 55th minute of play. With a little luck, U21 Serbia's Radoš Bingulac got control of the ball when Relja Mihaljević tried to sneak it across the goal line. Relja Mihaljević sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. U21 Croatia made a substitution. Luka Reljić replaced Relja Mihaljević. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Croatia's zone, Dragan Gligorijević stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ladislav Gilja came out of the goal and Dragan Gligorijević tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th match minute, U21 Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Viktor Benčević to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of U21 Serbia booed when U21 Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viktor Benčević didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mihovil Pešorda kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Croatia's zone, Buba Trubač stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ladislav Gilja came out of the goal and Buba Trubač tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 84th minute, U21 Serbia's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Luka Reljić fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. After 86 minutes, Buba Trubač made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. U21 Croatia's Ladislav Gilja tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Buba Trubač sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in U21 Serbia's zone, Mihovil Pešorda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Radoš Bingulac came out of the goal and Mihovil Pešorda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. U21 Serbia's Radoš Bingulac played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mihovil Pešorda in the 99th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. U21 Serbia had played much better football throughout.