Challenge

San Juanero Park
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Toni Mauzer made the kick off which started today's match. Croatia's defense didn't have a chance, in the 3rd minute, when Fernendo Rodrigo scored to the left of an out of position Ilija Skugor, making the score, 1-0. In the 7thth minute of the game Artal Frexes who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Croatia's Ilija Skugor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 10th minute, Toni Mauzer had to leave the field with a concussion. Croatia's Edvard Rakek was substituted for Toni Mauzer. A collision led to Moral FC getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Anastasio Oliveros hit a great ball. Neven Culina charged in rather forcefully in the 13th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Neven Culina the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Neven Culina hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Gabriel Larena hit a great freekick 14 minutes into the match. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Xantalen Bolide, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilija Skugor made a fantastic save in the 24th minute, when Fernendo Rodrigo sent off a good shot on target. In the 28th minute, Anastasio Oliveros hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Moral FC defense, Dinko Stankovic kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Estevam Cadena. The Moral FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Estevam Cadena should have stopped the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Damir Pongrac during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Damir Pongrac hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Artal Frexes came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Estevam Cadena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damir Pongrac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Artal Frexes kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ilija Skugor. That made the score 2-1 in the 38 minute of play. Fernendo Rodrigo kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Estevam Cadena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Edvard Rakek, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Artal Frexes to strike the kick off in the second half. If Martin Bosak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Estevam Cadena took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damir Pongrac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by Moral FC's Artal Frexes. But to his dismay, Artal Frexes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-1. When Dinko Stankovic came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Croatia 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 Dinko Stankovic couldn't finish the play. Xantalen Bolide hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Edvard Rakek got free with Estevam Cadena in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 72 minutes of play, Croatia's Edvard Rakek made it 3-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Estevam Cadena was left in no man's land by his defense there! The supporters of Moral FC booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduard Kostelac didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 80th minute, Dinko Stankovic made a precise shot to the right of Estevam Cadena. Moral FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-3. When Martin Bosak came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Croatia 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 Martin Bosak couldn't finish the play. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal in the 91st minute to try and stop a shot by Moral FC's Artal Frexes. But to his dismay, Artal Frexes quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-3.