Challenge

Maksimir
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Stanislav Miškić kicked off to start the match. Elder de Toledo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kyle Cox in the 8th minute of play. Kyle Cox's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Elder de Toledo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 12th minute of play. After a rather tough play, GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Ninoslav Baburica got a free kick in the 16th minute. 19 minutes into the game, Micah Macdonald cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Elder de Toledo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Micah Macdonald scored 0-2 in the 23rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elder de Toledo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After 27 played minutes GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ got a freekick which was hit by Ibrica Madunić. It was beautiful to see England's Micah Macdonald in action when he in the 29th minute dribbled his way through a couple of opponents and the fired away a shot from almost standing still. First the ball seemed to get in, but turned out to be on the outside of the net. A great chance! In the 30th minute, Kyle Cox got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After 35 played minutes England got a freekick which was hit by Issac Dawson. Kyle Cox scored 0-3 in the 37th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Elder de Toledo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ booed when England was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eddie Willis didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boris Burkhart received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 42nd minute. Khalid Kennedy tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Micah Macdonald in the 48th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Elder de Toledo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Kyle Cox to strike the kick off in the second half. Ludomir Betonowy took the ball and in the 51 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Khalid Kennedy. Khalid Kennedy dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. Kyle Cox had several of the GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 69 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-4 score and a disappointed Elder de Toledo as he didn't even see the shot coming. Kyle Cox struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Elder de Toledo didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for England. Stanislav Miškić hit a great freekick 82 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 86 minutes, Elder de Toledo successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a defensive mix-up in GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s zone, Kyle Cox stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Elder de Toledo came out of the goal and Kyle Cox tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.