Croatia Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35,
Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Benjamin Bladi made the kick off and thus started the match. 4 minutes into the game, deportivo madrid's Nunez Ilixo 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, 0-1. Damir Pongrac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 7th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. The corner went over the outstretched arms of deportivo madrid's goalie and right to Patrik Terzic. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. deportivo madrid's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. Patrik Terzic could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 9th minute of the match, but Mauro Ciceron made a huge save. Neven Culina struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Mauro Ciceron didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Croatia. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Benjamin Bladi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nunez Ilixo, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. After having played for 17 minutes, Dinko Stankovic managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croatia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Dinko Stankovic was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jimeno Gaskon charged in rather forcefully in the 18th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Jimeno Gaskon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, deportivo madrid's Jimeno Gaskon got a free kick in the 18th minute. After a rather tough play, Croatia's Damir Pongrac got a free kick in the 20th minute. Dinko Stankovic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Ciceron having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in deportivo madrid's zone, Martin Bosak stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauro Ciceron came out of the goal and Martin Bosak tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Toni Mauzer who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 27thth minute tested the skills of Mauro Ciceron when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Dinko Stankovic received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 28th minute. Mauro Ciceron tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a defensive mix-up in deportivo madrid's zone, Damir Pongrac stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Mauro Ciceron came out of the goal and Damir Pongrac tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, deportivo madrid's Mauro Ciceron got control of the ball when Toni Mauzer tried to sneak it across the goal line. Toni Mauzer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 36th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After a rather tough play, deportivo madrid's Roman Oto got a free kick in the 37th minute. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nunez Ilixo in the 40th minute of play. If Martin Bosak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Damir Pongrac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience thought a goal was coming when Damir Pongrac got free with Mauro Ciceron in the 46th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After 47 played minutes deportivo madrid got a freekick which was hit by Benjamin Bladi.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Toni Mauzer made a kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Toni Mauzer in the 51st minute of play forced deportivo madrid's goalkeeper Mauro Ciceron to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 53 minutes into the game, Silvije Santek 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 deportivo madrid the free kick. Mauro Ciceron 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 59th minute. After 61 minutes, Leonel Iraunkor mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the deportivo madrid and the Croatia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Leonel Iraunkor hit a great freekick 62 minutes into the match. In the 63rd minute, Damir Pongrac 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. In the 66th minute Benjamin Bladi 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. In the 72nd minute, Nunez Ilixo 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. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Benjamin Bladi, who was totally free with the ball in the 75th minute. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Emilio Galoer, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. After a rather tough play, Croatia's Teo Gudelj got a free kick in the 79th minute. In the 81st minute, Toni Mauzer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dinko Stankovic during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Dinko Stankovic kicked well hit freekick during the 86th minute of the match. Ilija Skugor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Casimiro Maju in the 88th minute. With a little luck, Croatia's Ilija Skugor got control of the ball when Benjamin Bladi tried to sneak it across the goal line. The Croatia supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching deportivo madrid's performance. The match ended with a win for deportivo madrid.
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