Official Cup

Maksimir
Spectators: 8730 (Terracing: 6549, Seating: 2008, VIP seats: 173) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Gösta Broman started the match with the kick off. AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s Sezer Akburç played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domagoj Grković in the 3rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Domagoj Grković in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Sezer Akburç saved AISNEREN PATRIOTS ® from getting behind. In the 11th minute Gösta Broman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jânio Branco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sezer Akburç made an important save on a dangerous shot by Domagoj Grković in the 12th minute. Lipovljani were furious when Tihomir Antić was red carded, 16 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 15th minute, one of Lipovljani:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lipovljani. The referee gave AISNEREN PATRIOTS ® a penalty, 17 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Boguslaw Szkaradek, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Lipovljani's Jânio Branco. 0-1. Domagoj Grković could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 23rd minute of the match, but Sezer Akburç made a huge save. Lovro Majer struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Sezer Akburç didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipovljani. In the 33rd minute the ball was on its way in behind AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s goalkeeper Sezer Akburç, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Jânio Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gösta Broman in the 35th minute of play. Lovro Majer hit a great freekick 41 minutes into the match. Jânio Branco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boguslaw Szkaradek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Domagoj Grković stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 56th play minutes Boguslaw Szkaradek shot 0-2, a short shot which went by Jânio Branco and just under the crossbar into goal. In the 59th minute of the match, Feliciano Baumar tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Jânio Branco saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. A collision led to Lipovljani getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Harry Maguire hit a great ball. 60 minutes into the match, Lipovljani's goal looked a bit too open when Gösta Broman came free, but Jânio Branco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 65 played minutes Lipovljani got a freekick which was hit by Domagoj Grković. Sezer Akburç took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Domagoj Grković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jânio Branco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boguslaw Szkaradek in the 74th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 78th 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. Sezer Akburç breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Lipovljani made a substitution. Tarvo Hautaniemi replaced Rio Mata. Lovro Majer blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Sezer Akburç having to make a save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gösta Broman got free with Jânio Branco in the 87th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 88 minutes into the match, AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s goal looked a bit too open when Domagoj Grković came free, but Sezer Akburç reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The referee gave Lipovljani a penalty, 91 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Domagoj Grković, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s Sezer Akburç. 1-2. In the 95th minute Domagoj Grković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sezer Akburç saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee's whistle sounded for the end of the second half. The match was tied at 2-2. None of the players looked happy at the prospect of extra-time.

In the 102nd match minute, AISNEREN PATRIOTS ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Džemil Živković to maneuver through the defense. Domagoj Grković struck a weak shot in the 102nd minute. Sezer Akburç didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Lipovljani. Domagoj Grković recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 104th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliciano Baumar in the 105th minute of play forced Lipovljani's goalkeeper Jânio Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Jânio Branco showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Feliciano Baumar, who was totally free with the ball in the 106th minute. After 107 minutes Lipovljani's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Serdar Deniz who took care of the corner kick. An unexpectedly hard shot by Feliciano Baumar in the 109th minute of play forced Lipovljani's goalkeeper Jânio Branco to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

The players still looked rather fresh even though it was time for second half of the overtime. Domagoj Grković did a quick kick off. AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s Sezer Akburç played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Domagoj Grković in the 120th minute of play. After 124 minutes, Domagoj Grković made it 3-2 with a short kick to the right side. AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s Sezer Akburç tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Lipovljani were victorious despite being under pressure from AISNEREN PATRIOTS ® for much of the match.