Challenge

Macracantus
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Aaron Inko received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Ilija Skugor came out and tried to block the shot, but Aaron Inko slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 3rd minute. 5 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Tobias Licerio came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilija Skugor made a fantastic save in the 13th minute, when Faustino Chesus sent off a good shot on target. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ubaldo Santo, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. After a defensive mix-up in Densey Blue's zone, Damir Pongrac stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Freddy Evangelista 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Toni Mauzer in the 19th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Freddy Evangelista prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, Densey Blue's Florencio Urdin got a free kick in the 20th minute. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Narciso Guerau, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Ilija Skugor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Faustino Chesus in the 24th minute. In the 25th minute, Damir Pongrac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Damir Pongrac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With an all-out effort, Densey Blue's Ilija Skugor threw himself towards the right post 31 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ubaldo Santo, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Freddy Evangelista made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Mauzer in the 33rd minute of play. Damir Pongrac received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 34th minute. Freddy Evangelista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Martin Bosak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Damir Pongrac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 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.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Ubaldo Santo made a kick off. Aaron Inko kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. 61 minutes into the game, Martin Bosak was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Croatia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Densey Blue the free kick. After 61 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Martin Bosak. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustino Chesus in the 64th minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Densey Blue booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrik Terzic didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 67 played minutes, Densey Blue's Ubaldo Santo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ilija Skugor 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 Densey Blue reached it. Ubaldo Santo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damir Pongrac got free with Freddy Evangelista in the 72nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Freddy Evangelista took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eduard Kostelac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Faustino Chesus in the 76th minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ubaldo Santo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Densey Blue getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Rodolfo Laurin hit a great ball. Toni Mauzer recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After a rather tough play, Croatia's Teo Gudelj got a free kick in the 83rd minute. In the 83rd minute, Ubaldo Santo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ilija Skugor was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Ubaldo Santo kicked well hit freekick during the 85th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Toni Mauzer in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Freddy Evangelista saved Densey Blue from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tobias Licerio during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tobias Licerio hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Densey Blue's Freddy Evangelista proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 93rd minute of the match, managed to save Densey Blue from getting a goal against them. Martin Bosak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Freddy Evangelista tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Densey Blue had won after a very even match.