Challenge

Mehmet Polat
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Abdullatif Ekiner made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the match, Gariban Altyapı's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Mauzer came free, but Saruhan Yalın reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Toni Mauzer struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Saruhan Yalın didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Croatia. After some careless play in the Gariban Altyapı defense, Martin Bosak kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Saruhan Yalın. The Gariban Altyapı fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Saruhan Yalın should have stopped the shot. Saruhan Yalın took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toni Mauzer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Croatia booed when Gariban Altyapı was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Özen Tuğrul didn't get a good kick on the ball. Neven Culina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Saruhan Yalın having to interfere. Damir Pongrac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafet Korcan in the 23rd minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Saruhan Yalın showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Bosak in the 25th minute of the match. If Toni Mauzer had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Croatia's Dinko Stankovic got a good chance for a goal in the 27th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Özen Tuğrul in the 29th minute of play. After 29 minutes, Rıdvan Özakın mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Gariban Altyapı and the Croatia players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Gariban Altyapı's Rıdvan Özakın got a free kick in the 30th minute. Dinko Stankovic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rıdvan Özakın, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 40th minute Martin Bosak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Saruhan Yalın saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Özen Tuğrul in the 41st minute of the match. Croatia's Ilija Skugor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Croatia from getting a goal against them. With a little luck, Croatia's Ilija Skugor got control of the ball when Abdullatif Ekiner tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rıdvan Özakın's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ilija Skugor read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 47th minute of play.

The wind increased when Toni Mauzer made the kick off in the second half. 52 minutes into the match, Toni Mauzer dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Saruhan Yalın, 0-2. After 55 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Damir Pongrac. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafet Korcan in the 60th minute of play. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abdullatif Ekiner, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute, Özen Tuğrul hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rıdvan Özakın, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 73 minutes into the match, Gariban Altyapı's goal looked a bit too open when Damir Pongrac came free, but Saruhan Yalın reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, Abdullatif Ekiner cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Ilija Skugor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Damir Pongrac charged in rather forcefully in the 88th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Damir Pongrac the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Damir Pongrac kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. A hard shot 91 in the game by Toni Mauzer from a close distance when the talented Saruhan Yalın managed to make a qualified save. Gariban Altyapı's players were relieved. In the 94th minute Rafet Korcan 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. With 95 minutes on the clock, Patrik Terzic commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After 95 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Croatia! Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.