National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) If Cvjetko Štokić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Christian Romero during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 7th minute, Christian Romero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vlaho Modrah made an important save on a dangerous shot by Robert Lewandowski in the 10th minute. In the 10th match minute, U21 Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tonko Grković to maneuver through the defense. Kevin De Bruyne hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Cvjetko Štokić's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Nemesio Baladi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Tonko Grković hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. The supporters of U21 Argentina booed when U21 Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mladen Gambiroža didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vlaho Modrah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ciriaco Gregory in the 16th minute of play. Vlaho Modrah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Robert Lewandowski, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Robert Lewandowski in the 23rd minute of play forced U21 Croatia's goalkeeper Vlaho Modrah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 26th minute, U21 Argentina's Robert Lewandowski dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. U21 Croatia's Kevin De Bruyne quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Severiano Urbez, made in the 34th minute of the game. In the 34th minute Cvjetko Štokić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio Baladi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nemesio Baladi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cvjetko Štokić in the 34th minute of the match. U21 Croatia's Vlaho Modrah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hugo Casomiro in the 37th minute of play. Šandor Dajčić kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. King Sputore hit a great freekick 43 minutes into the match. In the 47th minute, Severiano Urbez hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Severiano Urbez hit a great freekick 49 minutes into the match. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Karl-Michael Melander made a kick off. Marcel Gradiček could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Nemesio Baladi made a huge save. 58 minutes into the match, U21 Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Hugo Casomiro came free, but Vlaho Modrah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 63rd minute Tonko Grković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nemesio Baladi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 69 minutes into the game, Hugo Casomiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Vlaho Modrah was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 73 minutes into the game, Hugo Casomiro cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Vlaho Modrah was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Marcel Gradiček in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nemesio Baladi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Vlaho Modrah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hugo Casomiro, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Vlaho Modrah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Maraman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 86th minute Hugo Casomiro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vlaho Modrah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Marcel Gradiček kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nemesio Baladi. That made the score 3-2 in the 89 minute of play. In the 96thth minute of the game Marcel Gradiček who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but U21 Argentina's Nemesio Baladi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Vlaho Modrah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Robert Lewandowski in the 98th minute of play. U21 Croatia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.