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National Stadium
Spectators: 10305 (Terracing: 7729, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 206) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hector Dragana started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, U21 Ecuador's Pat Lloret got a free kick in the 4th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hector Dragana in the 7th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Viktor Šćurić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Roris Taramona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Mačković in the 9th minute of the match. Hector Dragana's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Viktor Šćurić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. Marlon Blue kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. After 17 played minutes, U21 Croatia's Toni Mačković shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Roris Taramona came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in U21 Croatia reached it. Viktor Šćurić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hector Dragana, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. A collision led to U21 Croatia getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Mijo Karamatić hit a great ball. Hector Dragana fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 24th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Viktor Šćurić having to interfere. Roris Taramona showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mislav Oršić, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Roris Taramona made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mislav Oršić in the 28th minute of play. U21 Ecuador's Roris Taramona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Franjo Fabijanić in the 30th minute of play. After a rather tough play, U21 Ecuador's Ariel Ortega got a free kick in the 31st minute. 33 minutes into the match, U21 Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Hector Dragana came free, but Viktor Šćurić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to U21 Ecuador getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Roger Temiño hit a great ball. Bo Cantona took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 36th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Roris Taramona. U21 Ecuador's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Roris Taramona showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Franjo Fabijanić in the 46th minute of the match. U21 Ecuador's Pat Lloret quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Mijo Karamatić, made in the 47th minute of the game. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 48th minute of the game. One of U21 Croatia:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of U21 Ecuador:s goal.

U21 Croatia's Vladan Borovac was substituted for Pravdan Knego. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mislav Oršić made a kick off. In the 60th minute, Omar Oruña made a precise shot to the right of Viktor Šćurić. U21 Croatia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. The supporters of U21 Croatia booed when U21 Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marlon Blue didn't get a good kick on the ball. Omar Oruña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Viktor Šćurić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Omar Oruña in the 74th minute of the match. If Omar Oruña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 83 minutes into the match, U21 Ecuador's goalkeeper Roris Taramona had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Toni Mačković. Mijo Karamatić kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Mijo Karamatić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When U21 Ecuador's Omar Oruña in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye U21 Croatia's goalie prevented a goal. Omar Oruña sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. U21 Croatia's Viktor Šćurić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omar Oruña in the 91st minute of play. In the 93rd minute, Pat Lloret hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Omar Oruña might have been able to make a better finish in the 95th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Viktor Šćurić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Omar Oruña ran back to his position shaking his head. 95 minutes into the match, U21 Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Omar Oruña came free, but Viktor Šćurić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Vladan Borovac charged in rather forcefully in the 96th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Vladan Borovac the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of U21 Croatia booed when U21 Ecuador was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 98 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roger Temiño didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Omar Oruña had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 100th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. U21 Ecuador's Omar Oruña got a good chance for a goal in the 102nd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.