Challenge

Sürmene Futbol Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Toni Mauzer started the match with the kick off. 3 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Ant Mengü came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ant Mengü in the 4th minute of the match. With 6 minutes on the clock, Tuncay Barkan commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. 5 minutes into the game, one of Bostanci FK:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Bostanci FK:s Kuddusî Yalgın showed great skill when he stopped Toni Mauzer:s penalty. Bostanci FK's Lukas Podolski got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Lukas Podolski could shoot a difficult shot in the 11th minute, which Ilija Skugor however easily saved by the left post. Croatia's Ilija Skugor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save Croatia from getting a goal against them. Lukas Podolski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the match, Lukas Podolski dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ilija Skugor, 1-0. If Ant Mengü had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ant Mengü in the 34th minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Croatia's zone, Ali Numan Savgat stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal and Ali Numan Savgat tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Ant Mengü had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 44 minutes into the game, Bostanci FK's Lukas Podolski nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ilija Skugor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-0. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Lukas Podolski to make the kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 51st minute, 江海鸿 managed to get in a good position for a shot. Bostanci FK's supporters rose to their feet, but 江海鸿 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ilija Skugor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 53 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Lukas Podolski came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Toni Mauzer hit a great ball. A collision led to Bostanci FK getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Ali Numan Savgat hit a great ball. Özer Tamerk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Ilija Skugor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukas Podolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. If Lukas Podolski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 64 minutes, Damir Pongrac mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Croatia and the Bostanci FK players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 64th match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damir Pongrac to maneuver through the defense. Lukas Podolski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilija Skugor having to interfere. Ant Mengü took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ilija Skugor. Ilija Skugor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 4-0. 71 minutes into the game, Ant Mengü cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 5-0. Ilija Skugor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 74 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Croatia! The referee gave Bostanci FK a penalty, 76 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Barış Kamuran, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Croatia's Ilija Skugor. 6-0. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lukas Podolski, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. Eduard Kostelac kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lukas Podolski in the 85th minute of the match. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Benjamin Domazet hit a great ball. 87 minutes into the match, Bostanci FK's Barış Kamuran broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. After 91 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Patrik Terzic. Olaf Ciborek struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Ilija Skugor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bostanci FK. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ant Mengü in the 95th minute of play. There was no doubt that Bostanci FK were the better team. Bostanci FK's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.