Challenge

Privlaka Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) 4 minutes into the game, Povratnici's Andrej Palković nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Fabio Auer made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. In the 7th minute, Marc Kronecker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 8 minutes into the match, Mladen Gambiroža notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Austria's Fabio Auer. Fabio Auer was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Austria's Fabio Auer proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 11th minute of the match, managed to save Austria from getting a goal against them. 11 minutes into the game, Leonhard Maier was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Austria's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Povratnici the free kick. Leonhard Maier kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. Povratnici were awarded a corner in the 14th minute after Austria's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fran Davidović took the corner. It was a well-played corner which Wong Lee managed to volley towards the net. Unfortunately, he didn't get a great hit on the ball and it went out into the grandstand. Mladen Gambiroža sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Fabio Auer was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Wong Lee. In the 19th minute, Grga Frković hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Andrej Palković came free with the goalkeeper in the 22nd minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Fabio Auer could save by the left post. Mladen Gambiroža struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Fabio Auer didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Povratnici. Fabio Auer was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Andrej Palković showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 29 minute of play. Jonas Nalder's late challenge caught a Povratnici's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jonas Nalder helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Povratnici booed when Austria was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jonas Nalder didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 35 minutes, Mladen Gambiroža managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Povratnici's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mladen Gambiroža was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 36th minute, Wong Lee hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Mladen Gambiroža's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Fabio Auer read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. Leonhard Maier hit a great freekick 40 minutes into the match. Andrej Palković might have been able to make a better finish in the 41st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Fabio Auer. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Andrej Palković ran back to his position shaking his head. Mladen Gambiroža received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Fabio Auer tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Rafael Riedl hit a great freekick 45 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Sandro Galishoff made the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute, Wong Lee left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Povratnici fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 5-0. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Andrej Palković in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fabio Auer saved Austria from getting behind. After having played for 60 minutes, Andrej Palković managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Povratnici's supporters crossed their fingers, but Andrej Palković was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Wong Lee sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute, Marc Kronecker hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 70 played minutes, Povratnici's Fran Davidović shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Fabio Auer came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Povratnici reached it. Mladen Gambiroža fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fabio Auer having to interfere. Fabio Auer showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrej Palković, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. When the match had gone on for 89 minutes, Andrej Palković put it in 7-0 from a short distance just to the right of Fabio Auer. When the referee ended the match the Povratnici players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.