Challenge

Croatia Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Cory Grover got the match started through his kick off. Benjamin Domazet hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. 9 minutes into the match, Frank Trotter notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Croatia's Ilija Skugor. Ilija Skugor was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Renegade AFC's Frank Trotter got a good chance for a goal in the 12th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Frank Trotter recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 14th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Renegade AFC booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 15 match minutes in a wonderful position. Patrik Terzic didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the game, Cory Grover cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Ilija Skugor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 21 minutes into the game, Brendon Ivey cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-4. Ilija Skugor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 27 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Frank Trotter came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilija Skugor stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Cory Grover's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brendon Ivey, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 33 minutes into the game, Renegade AFC's Brendon Ivey 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, 0-5. Brett Page fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilija Skugor having to interfere. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brendon Ivey in the 40th minute of play. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cory Grover, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Frank Trotter in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 46th minute, Pierre Cangiano made a precise shot to the right of Ilija Skugor. Croatia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-6. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-6 lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Toni Mauzer to make the kick off. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brendon Ivey in the 53rd minute of play. 54 minutes into the game, Frank Trotter recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ilija Skugor. Frank Trotter showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-7. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Brendon Ivey, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. 60 minutes into the game, Frank Trotter recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ilija Skugor. Frank Trotter showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-8. Frank Trotter took the ball and in the 70 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ilija Skugor. Ilija Skugor dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-9. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Toni Mauzer hit a great ball. In the 78th minute, Renegade AFC's Cory Grover dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-10. If Cory Grover had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Renegade AFC's Cory Grover in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Croatia's goalie prevented a goal. In the 83rd match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eduard Kostelac to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Teo Gudelj to maneuver through the defense. Renegade AFC's Bo Krause shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 85th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Ilija Skugor but with some difficulty. Benjamin Domazet hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. Bo Krause was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 87th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. César Prestes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Damir Pongrac, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 91 minutes into the match, Renegade AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Damir Pongrac came free, but César Prestes reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilija Skugor was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Brendon Ivey showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-11 in the 93 minute of play. In the 96th match minute, Renegade AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ash Reading to maneuver through the defense.