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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Gu Quan made the kick off and thus started the match. 3 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Gu Quan came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Martin Bosak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. 巩志威 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 7th minute of the match Silvije Santek sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but 巩志威 skillfully saved the ball. After 20 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Teo Gudelj. Martin Bosak might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over 巩志威. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Martin Bosak ran back to his position shaking his head. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gu Quan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gu Quan might have been able to make a better finish in the 30th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilija Skugor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gu Quan ran back to his position shaking his head. Gu Quan was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 35th minute. ☜新锐☞知行合一◤鲁◢'s manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. The supporters of ☜新锐☞知行合一◤鲁◢ booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Gudelj didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gu Quan, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hermanis Ancēns in the 46th minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Toni Mauzer to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toni Mauzer in the 53rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 巩志威 saved ☜新锐☞知行合一◤鲁◢ from getting behind. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal in the 55th minute to try and stop a shot by ☜新锐☞知行合一◤鲁◢'s Gu Quan. But to his dismay, Gu Quan quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gu Quan in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ilija Skugor prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erenay Acarsoy, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 62nd match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Gudelj to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th 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. Patrik Terzic was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 71 minutes into the match. 71 minutes into the game, one of Croatia:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gu Quan in the 77th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ilija Skugor saved Croatia from getting behind. After 78 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Teo Gudelj. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gu Quan in the 79th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by 姚德默 in the 81st minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gu Quan in the 83rd minute of the match. If Erenay Acarsoy had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Gu Quan might have been able to make a better finish in the 94th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilija Skugor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Gu Quan ran back to his position shaking his head. ☜新锐☞知行合一◤鲁◢'s Erenay Acarsoy got a good chance for a goal in the 95th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gu Quan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ☜新锐☞知行合一◤鲁◢ walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.