Challenge

Kelmond Road Stadium
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Kelmond S.C.'s Gert Hulzebos started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 2 minutes play. Toni Mauzer hit a great ball. When Gert Hulzebos fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Kelmond S.C.'s protests and gave Gert Hulzebos a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th match minute, Kelmond S.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gert Hulzebos to maneuver through the defense. Eduard Kostelac's late challenge caught a Kelmond S.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Eduard Kostelac helped the player get up and apologised. In the 7th minute, Eduard Kostelac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Edgar Plenter in the 11th minute of play. Ilija Skugor made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Gert Hulzebos sent off a good shot on target. After 14 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Damir Pongrac. After 17 minutes, Toni Mauzer made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Kelmond S.C.'s Brain Gerfen tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After 21 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Toni Mauzer. After a defensive mix-up in Kelmond S.C.'s zone, Damir Pongrac stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Brain Gerfen came out of the goal and Damir Pongrac tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 26th minute, Damir Pongrac got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Edgar Plenter received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ilija Skugor came out and tried to block the shot, but Edgar Plenter slotted it home off the left post making it 1-1 in the 29th minute. Gert Hulzebos scored 2-1 in the 34th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ilija Skugor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Brain Gerfen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinko Stankovic, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. When Croatia's Toni Mauzer in the 39th minute got a chance for a shot 39th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Kelmond S.C.'s goalie prevented a goal. After 39 played minutes Kelmond S.C. got a freekick which was hit by Lukas Moorlag. 41 minutes into the game, Toni Mauzer cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Brain Gerfen was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 46th minute Toni Mauzer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Brain Gerfen saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Martin Bosak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Brain Gerfen tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 2-2 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Toni Mauzer to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Edgar Plenter came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toni Mauzer could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Brain Gerfen made a huge save. Dinko Stankovic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henk Hosson fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilija Skugor having to interfere. Lukas Moorlag charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lukas Moorlag the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Croatia booed when Kelmond S.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lukas Moorlag didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gert Hulzebos, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 70th minute, Croatia's Toni Mauzer ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Brain Gerfen. Brain Gerfen yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-3. Neven Culina hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Croatia's zone, Gert Hulzebos stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal and Gert Hulzebos tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Toni Mauzer in the 79thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Brain Gerfen, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Dinko Stankovic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Brain Gerfen having to interfere. Harris Verhoeven hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. The supporters of Kelmond S.C. booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Gudelj didn't get a good kick on the ball. Folkert van der Meer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Benjamin Domazet hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Kelmond S.C.'s Lukas Moorlag got his second yellow card of the match in the 92nd minute. The referee ordered Lukas Moorlag off the ground. Lukas Moorlag hit a great freekick 93 minutes into the match. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Croatia had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.