Challenge

Dan Paltinisanu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Toni Mauzer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Cazimir Marincean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toni Mauzer, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. In the 8th match minute, FC POLI TIMISOARA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nichifor Benga to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Martin Bosak in the 9th minute of play forced FC POLI TIMISOARA's goalkeeper Cazimir Marincean to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 12th minute Toni Mauzer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cazimir Marincean saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cazimir Marincean showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toni Mauzer, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 18 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Alexandru Maghear came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Croatia's Ilija Skugor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexandru Maghear in the 21st minute of play. In the 22nd match minute, FC POLI TIMISOARA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Cazimir Săvescu to maneuver through the defense. Damir Pongrac's late challenge caught a FC POLI TIMISOARA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Damir Pongrac helped the player get up and apologised. Damir Pongrac kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 25th minute, Martin Bosak left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Croatia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. 28 minutes into the match, FC POLI TIMISOARA's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Mauzer came free, but Cazimir Marincean reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Emilian Tărău made a precise shot to the right of Ilija Skugor. Croatia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. In the 36th minute, Martin Bosak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With an all-out effort, FC POLI TIMISOARA's Ilija Skugor threw himself towards the right post 38 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nichifor Benga, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Benjamin Domazet kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. In the 40th minute, Nistor Oroian sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Croatia's Ilija Skugor didn't even have to move. In the 44th minute, Emilian Tărău reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ilija Skugor. The goal made the score 2-1. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

In the 53rd minute Irinel Breazu 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. 55 minutes into the match, Irinel Breazu notched a goal, 3-1, 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. The supporters of FC POLI TIMISOARA booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damir Pongrac didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cazimir Săvescu in the 59th minute of the match. Patrik Terzic was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 60 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Croatia's Patrik Terzic got a free kick in the 61st minute. In the 62nd minute, Nistor Oroian 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 4-1. Croatia's Ilija Skugor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Irinel Breazu in the 65th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC POLI TIMISOARA's Nistor Oroian got a free kick in the 67th minute. Cazimir Marincean made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Mauzer in the 68th minute of play. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Alexandru Maghear in the 70th minute of the match. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilian Tărău, who was totally free with the ball in the 74th minute. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nichifor Benga in the 76th minute of the match. In the 78th minute, Irinel Breazu made a precise shot to the right of Ilija Skugor. Croatia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Eduard Kostelac hit a great ball. 83 minutes into the match, Robert Nestor 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 Robert Nestor was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-1. Irinel Breazu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Ilija Skugor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cazimir Săvescu, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. There was no doubt that FC POLI TIMISOARA were the better team. FC POLI TIMISOARA's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.