Challenge

Croatia Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Toni Mauzer started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute, Kılıçalp Akgün made a precise shot to the right of Ilija Skugor. Croatia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kılıçalp Akgün in the 9th minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Silvije Santek hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. In the 13th minute, Kılıçalp Akgün made a precise shot to the right of Ilija Skugor. Croatia's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. After some careless play in the Croatia defense, Kılıçalp Akgün 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. If Kılıçalp Akgün had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. When AntraX FDP.'s Kılıçalp Akgün in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Croatia's goalie prevented a goal. Patrik Terzic kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 31st minute Serafín Alcalde 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. Kılıçalp Akgün might have been able to make a better finish in the 33rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilija Skugor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kılıçalp Akgün ran back to his position shaking his head. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kılıçalp Akgün, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kılıçalp Akgün sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kılıçalp Akgün in the 34th minute of the match. Kılıçalp Akgün 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. Kılıçalp Akgün fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilija Skugor having to interfere. In the 38th minute Kılıçalp Akgün 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. 40 minutes into the game, Kılıçalp Akgün cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-6. Ilija Skugor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 43 minutes of play, AntraX FDP.'s Kılıçalp Akgün made it 0-7 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ilija Skugor was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 46th minute, Kılıçalp Akgün left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AntraX FDP. fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-8. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-8 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kılıçalp Akgün stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 53 minutes, Kılıçalp Akgün made it 0-9 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. Kılıçalp Akgün might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ilija Skugor. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Kılıçalp Akgün ran back to his position shaking his head. 59 minutes into the match, AntraX FDP.'s Valentyn Lobanovsjkyi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ilija Skugor narrowly saved just below the crossbar. AntraX FDP.'s Maore Mamaev was substituted for Basilio Viso. The supporters of AntraX FDP. booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 67 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Gudelj didn't get a good kick on the ball. AntraX FDP. made a substitution. José-Francisco Durazno replaced Serafín Alcalde. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Teo Gudelj hit a great ball. After 69 minutes of play, AntraX FDP.'s Segundo Balmaceda made it 0-11 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ilija Skugor was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 72nd minute Segundo Balmaceda 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. 74 minutes into the game, AntraX FDP.'s Segundo Balmaceda 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, 0-12. 78 minutes into the game, Segundo Balmaceda cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-13. Ilija Skugor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Ilija Skugor was a little too slow when Segundo Balmaceda got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 82nd minute. The score was now 0-14. After some fancy dribbling in the 85th minute, Valentyn Lobanovsjkyi managed to get in a good position for a shot. AntraX FDP.'s supporters rose to their feet, but Valentyn Lobanovsjkyi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ilija Skugor breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 87th match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Silvije Santek to maneuver through the defense. 88 minutes into the match, Segundo Balmaceda dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ilija Skugor, 0-15. After having played for 92 minutes, Segundo Balmaceda managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AntraX FDP.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Segundo Balmaceda was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 94 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Segundo Balmaceda came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. AntraX FDP.'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.