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Spectators: 10305 (Terracing: 7729, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 206) With a couple of smart ball manuevers Jedaiah Sakhai in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ivan Krile saved U21 Croatia from getting behind. Or-Tal Hoffenreich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bo Cantona in the 7th minute of play. Or-Tal Hoffenreich made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Mislav Oršić sent off a good shot on target. Or-Tal Hoffenreich showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bo Cantona in the 14th minute of the match. U21 Israel's Or-Tal Hoffenreich proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Israel from getting a goal against them. 22 minutes into the game, Jedaiah Sakhai cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Ivan Krile was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Mačković in the 25th minute of play forced U21 Israel's goalkeeper Or-Tal Hoffenreich to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bo Cantona who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 28thth minute tested the skills of Or-Tal Hoffenreich when he managed to save the team from getting behind. U21 Israel's Or-Tal Hoffenreich proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 30th minute of the match, managed to save U21 Israel from getting a goal against them. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hertzl Kochan in the 31st minute of play forced U21 Croatia's goalkeeper Ivan Krile to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes had been played when some careless play by U21 Croatia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Zuriel Jacobson was slow to take the kick. During this time U21 Israel's players had a chance to rest. After 33 minutes, Sofyan Amrabat mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Croatia and the U21 Israel players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sofyan Amrabat hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mislav Oršić got free with Or-Tal Hoffenreich in the 35th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Franjo Fabijanić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 45th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 47 minutes into the game, Toni Mačković was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Croatia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Israel the free kick. A collision led to U21 Croatia getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Toni Mačković hit a great ball. Toni Mačković kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. After the first half U21 Israel were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

When U21 Croatia's Mislav Oršić in the 56th minute got a chance for a shot 56th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Israel's goalie prevented a goal. 58 minutes into the match, U21 Israel's goal looked a bit too open when Siniša Stjepanović came free, but Or-Tal Hoffenreich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 58 minutes into the match, U21 Israel's goal looked a bit too open when Siniša Stjepanović came free, but Or-Tal Hoffenreich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute, Zion Rahima hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. U21 Croatia made a substitution. Hrvoje Lukašek replaced Sofyan Amrabat. In the 69th minute Mislav Oršić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Or-Tal Hoffenreich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. U21 Israel's Or-Tal Hoffenreich played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toni Mačković in the 75th minute of play. Or-Tal Hoffenreich showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toni Mačković, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. U21 Israel's Tsafrir Lichtenberg managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Bo Nesta in the 76 minute of the game. 79 minutes into the match, U21 Israel's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Mačković came free, but Or-Tal Hoffenreich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Zion Rahima fell near the penalty area in the 80th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored U21 Israel's protests and gave Zion Rahima a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to U21 Israel getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Zion Rahima hit a great ball. When Jedaiah Sakhai came up free with the goalie in the 85th minute, the U21 Israel fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Jedaiah Sakhai couldn't finish the play. In the 88th minute Bo Cantona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Or-Tal Hoffenreich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Or-Tal Hoffenreich showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bo Cantona, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. 95 minutes into the game, Hasiel Bargallo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Israel's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Croatia the free kick. Hertzl Kochan kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. The U21 Croatia manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing U21 Israel to win.