Challenge

POLITEHNICA IASI
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Toni Mauzer made the kick off which started today's match. With a little luck, Croatia's Ilija Skugor got control of the ball when Sergiu Gherguț tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Remus Nuțu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Adrian Elian sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Poli Iași getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Sergiu Gherguț hit a great ball. Sergiu Gherguț succeeded in the game's 19th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-0. Through an outstanding action, after 25 minutes, Ilija Skugor successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Patrik Terzic hit a great ball. With a little luck, Croatia's Ilija Skugor got control of the ball when Sergiu Gherguț tried to sneak it across the goal line. Croatia's Ilija Skugor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Croatia from getting a goal against them. 33 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Horaţiu Buciuman came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilija Skugor made a fantastic save in the 34th minute, when Sergiu Gherguț sent off a good shot on target. After some careless play in the Croatia defense, Horaţiu Buciuman kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ilija Skugor. The Croatia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ilija Skugor should have stopped the shot. Toni Mauzer kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 3-0.

53 minutes into the game, Dinko Stankovic 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 Poli Iași the free kick. Dinko Stankovic hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. When Horaţiu Buciuman came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the Poli Iași 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 Horaţiu Buciuman couldn't finish the play. When the match clock showed 60 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Remus Nuțu sped through Croatia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ilija Skugor. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Remus Nuțu, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After 67 minutes, Sergiu Gherguț made it 5-0 with a short kick to the right side. Croatia's Ilija Skugor tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Nicu Timofte made a fantastic save in the 73rd minute, when Toni Mauzer sent off a good shot on target. Toni Mauzer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Nicu Timofte tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Remus Nuțu scored 6-0 in the 76th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ilija Skugor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 79th minute, Dinko Stankovic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remus Nuțu in the 81st minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 82nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Horaţiu Buciuman, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After having played for 89 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. In the 91st minute, Dinko Stankovic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. There was no doubt that Poli Iași were the better team. Poli Iași's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.