Challenge

Stadio Dinamo
Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Toni Mauzer kicked off to start the match. When Patrik Terzic fell near the penalty area in the 6th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Croatia's protests and gave Patrik Terzic a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Dínamo FC booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrik Terzic didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 8th minute Eliseu Melo managed to get in a great position but fired away a sharp shot that went outside the goal on the goalie's right hand side. It could just as well have been a goal. After a rather tough play, Croatia's Silvije Santek got a free kick in the 12th minute. Sergei Høyt hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. After 28 played minutes Dínamo FC got a freekick which was hit by Vito Montenegro. 29 minutes into the match, Croatia's Toni Mauzer broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. With a little luck, Croatia's Ilija Skugor got control of the ball when Walentin Dvinge tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal in the 36th minute to try and stop a shot by Dínamo FC's Walentin Dvinge. But to his dismay, Walentin Dvinge quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Walentin Dvinge, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Walentin Dvinge made the kick off in the second half. The supporters of Croatia booed when Dínamo FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sergei Høyt didn't get a good kick on the ball. Walentin Dvinge'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 58th minute of play. If Walentin Dvinge had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Walentin Dvinge in the 64th minute of play. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Walentin Dvinge in the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvije Santek to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute, Walentin Dvinge 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 75th minute, Walentin Dvinge ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ilija Skugor was frozen by the shot and now it was 3-0. Tor Ema fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilija Skugor having to interfere. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Silvije Santek hit a great ball. In the 87thth minute of the game Walentin Dvinge who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Croatia's Ilija Skugor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 90th minute of the match Tor Ema shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ilija Skugor showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 95 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Silvije Santek. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Dínamo FC had played much better football throughout.