Challenge

Kazimierza Deyny
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, 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. Pankracy Budzynski struck a weak shot in the 5th 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 Legia Warszawa 【L】. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal in the 9th minute to try and stop a shot by Legia Warszawa 【L】's Jacek Kazimierz. But to his dismay, Jacek Kazimierz quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. When Patrik Terzic fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Croatia's protests and gave Patrik Terzic a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Patrik Terzic hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Bogdan Poreda managed to get in a good position for a shot. Legia Warszawa 【L】's supporters rose to their feet, but Bogdan Poreda 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. 16 minutes into the match, Lech Porajewski notched a goal, 4-0, to the right of Croatia's Ilija Skugor. Ilija Skugor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bogdan Poreda in the 19th 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 his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cezary Kucharski, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 20th minute, Damir Pongrac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 23rd minute, Legia Warszawa 【L】's Lech Porajewski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ilija Skugor. Ilija Skugor yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 5-0. Lech Porajewski who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 26thth minute tested the skills of Ilija Skugor when he managed to save the team from getting behind. With a little luck, Croatia's Ilija Skugor got control of the ball when Bogdan Poreda tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cezary Kucharski in the 30th minute of play. Marek Sagan could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Ilija Skugor made a huge save. The crowd rose to their feet as Cezary Kucharski kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ilija Skugor. That made the score 7-0 in the 38 minute of play. Ilija Skugor made a fantastic save in the 42nd minute, when Cezary Kucharski sent off a good shot on target. Ilija Skugor was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Bogdan Poreda showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 8-0 in the 47 minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 8-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Cezary Kucharski to make the kick off. In the 52nd minute, Marek Sagan made a precise shot to the right of Ilija Skugor. Croatia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 9-0. In the 55th minute Bogdan Poreda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilija Skugor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Legia Warszawa 【L】's Cezary Kucharski managed to work through Croatia's defense and was going for an easy goal, but he hit the shot with his toe and the ball flew outside the goal. Cezary Kucharski dejectedly held out his arms as if to ask why the ball hadn't gone in. The Legia Warszawa 【L】 fans' excitement grew in the 72nd match minute when Legia Warszawa 【L】's Bogdan Poreda looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 13-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After a defensive mix-up in Croatia's zone, Cezary Kucharski stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal and Cezary Kucharski tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal in the 76th minute to try and stop a shot by Legia Warszawa 【L】's Cezary Kucharski. But to his dismay, Cezary Kucharski quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 14-0. 79 minutes into the match, Marek Sagan had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilija Skugor. Croatia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Marek Sagan was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 15-0. Benjamin Domazet kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. In the 84th minute of the match Bogdan Poreda shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ilija Skugor showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Cezary Kucharski came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Croatia's zone, Bogdan Poreda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal and Bogdan Poreda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marek Sagan in the 92nd minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 93rd minute Marek Sagan shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ilija Skugor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The supporters of Legia Warszawa 【L】 booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Bosak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marek Sagan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Legia Warszawa 【L】 had played much better football throughout.