NK Bjelovar claimed the Županijski kup title with a dominant 13-1 victory over Daruvar in the under-15 cup final held in Veliki Grđevac. Forward Erik Rek led the champions with five goals, while head coach Nino Majdandžić oversaw the squad’s lopsided performance on the pitch.
Bjelovar Dominates Final Match in Veliki Grđevac
The championship fixture turned into a one-sided affair early on. Bjelovar established control through an aggressive offensive display that left Daruvar’s defense scrambling. While Daruvar previously captured the Županijski kup in the cadet division, their under-15 side struggled to contain Bjelovar’s attacking depth.
Rek set the tone by finding the net in the 8th, 18th, 22nd, 24th, and 56th minutes. Teammates Jan Perišić, Matej Demić, and Roko Kokalović each contributed two goals to the tally. Aria Ivšić and Ivano Banić rounded out the scoresheet with a goal apiece. Petar Gegić provided the lone scoring response for Daruvar.
Complete Match Rosters and Lineups
Both clubs utilized deep squads for the showdown.
NK Bjelovar fielded Jurišić, Fuček, Kokalović, Vranjić, Banić, Perec, Peršić, Vokšan, Demić, Rajković, and Rek in the matchday setup, with Prebježić, Vinković, Tomašković, Turković, Viščević, Mustač, and Ivšić available on the bench. Daruvar countered with Sivonjić, Dželalija, Tenžera, Herout, Tutić, Lukić, Kovačević, Gegić, Hrabrić, Boroš, and Žitka starting, backed by Lazić, Delonga, Santo, Đotlo, Heđi, Svatoš, and Hajdin.
Trophy Presentation Marks Regional Youth Milestone
Following the final whistle, officials marked the conclusion of the tournament proceedings. Under-15 team captain Erik Vranjić accepted the championship trophy on behalf of the squad.
Slavko Prišćan, president of the NS BBŽ, presented the winning hardware to Vranjić and the Bjelovar players at the venue in Veliki Grđevac.
