Osijek played a brilliant first half, scoring 3 times and missing some prospective chances.
The farewell match of this season has, as usual, a certain kind of importance, irrespective of the competitive flair missing. Osijek was on the track headed for the European League, and nothing could stop them, not even Cibalija.
Rumor had it that Osijek would let Cibalija win during the El Slavonico. Besides that, Osijek had suffered 3 consecutive losses, thereby obliging them to win this one time to break the curse. Osijek managed just that and passed with flying colors, making their fans go wild.
Many Players had their Chances
Many a feat was expected from individual players in Osijek, and they tried their very best to deliver. We were witnesses to a good match, one in which the first half deserves an A+. Coach Zekic has witnessed a team that executed his orders perfectly. The rhythm was impeccable, the execution flawless and the enemy penalty area penetrated without much effort. At least half of the squad had a go at the enemy goal at least once.
A Ball Salvo at the Enemy Goal during First Half
Cibalija’s fate was sealed by the 45th minute due to Osijek having the 3-0 lead and due to that, Cibalija kept getting bombarded by Osijek’s shots. Hajradinovic hit the post and Maric, Skoric, Milovic and Grezda attempted to score, too.
The conclusion remains that Osijek delivered and we expect them to deliver in the 2 coming final matches of this season.
