Challenge

Radio Clube - Santos
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Léo Nóbrega made the kick off and thus started the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nelsinho Sarmento got free with Ilija Skugor in the 5th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 6 minutes into the game, ZONA NOROESTE - SANTOS's Pedro Paulo Correia nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ilija Skugor made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. After having played for 9 minutes, Martin Bosak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croatia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Bosak was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dinko Stankovic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 11th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dito Araújo having to interfere. Dito Araújo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Martin Bosak, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience was convinced that Toni Mauzer's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Dito Araújo was relentless in the 15th minute of the game. Ilija Skugor made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Pedro Paulo Correia sent off a good shot on target. When Croatia's Martin Bosak in the 23rd minute got a chance for a shot 23rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ZONA NOROESTE - SANTOS's goalie prevented a goal. Dito Araújo 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 25th minute. After 29 minutes, Samuel Varela mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ZONA NOROESTE - SANTOS and the Croatia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 29th minute, Samuel Varela hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dito Araújo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinko Stankovic in the 31st minute of play. Damir Pongrac hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. 34 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Léo Nóbrega came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. ZONA NOROESTE - SANTOS's Dito Araújo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Bosak in the 43rd minute of play. Damir Pongrac charged in rather forcefully in the 44th 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 hit a great freekick 44 minutes into the match. Croatia's Ilija Skugor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Croatia from getting a goal against them.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Toni Mauzer to make the kick off. Toni Mauzer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. Dito Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Martin Bosak came up free with the goalie in the 61st minute, the Croatia fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Martin Bosak couldn't finish the play. If Pedro Paulo Correia had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Patrik Terzic during the 70th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 70th minute, Patrik Terzic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to ZONA NOROESTE - SANTOS getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Zé Paulo Rocha hit a great ball. Dinko Stankovic received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 81st minute. Dito Araújo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dinei Leão hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pedro Paulo Correia in the 89th minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Croatia's Damir Pongrac got a free kick in the 90th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Léo Nóbrega in the 93rd minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Teo Gudelj hit a great ball. When Nelsinho Sarmento came up free with the goalie in the 96th minute, the ZONA NOROESTE - SANTOS fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nelsinho Sarmento couldn't finish the play. Croatia's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.