Challenge

Croatia Arena
Spectators: 45 (Terracing: 35, Seating: 10, 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. Maximiliano Teofilio sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 7 minutes, Maximiliano Teofilio managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bonpland United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Maximiliano Teofilio 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 10th minute Maximiliano Teofilio 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. 12 minutes into the match, Bonpland United's goalkeeper Orlando Fanuco had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Toni Mauzer. 14 minutes into the match, Bonpland United's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Mauzer came free, but Orlando Fanuco reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Bonpland United's Maximiliano Teofilio in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd 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 29th minute, Jailson Abraão left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bonpland United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-3. In the 33rd minute, Maximiliano Teofilio left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bonpland United fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jailson Abraão in the 36th minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Maximiliano Teofilio took the ball and in the 39 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 0-5. When the match clock showed 42 minutes, the score became 0-6 when Maximiliano Teofilio sped through Croatia's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ilija Skugor. After the first half Bonpland United were leading 0-6. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

If Maximiliano Teofilio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Ilija Skugor made an important save on a dangerous shot by Maximiliano Teofilio in the 52nd minute. After some careless play in the Croatia defense, Maximiliano Teofilio 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. In the 58th minute, Bonpland United's Maximiliano Teofilio ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Ilija Skugor. Ilija Skugor yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-8. Marcial Sengrat'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 62nd minute of play. Bonpland United were awarded a corner in the 63th minute after Croatia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Guido Eufrasio took the corner. The corner ended in Guido Eufrasio almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Croatia's Ilija Skugor did a great save. When the match had gone on for 63 minutes, Baltasar Perutxo put it in 0-9 from a short distance just to the right of Ilija Skugor. After 66 played minutes Bonpland United got a freekick which was hit by Maximiliano Teofilio. In the 68th minute Maximiliano Teofilio 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. After 70 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Croatia! Ilija Skugor had in the 72ndth minute some difficulties stopping Maximiliano Teofilio's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Maximiliano Teofilio'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 74th minute of play. After 75 minutes, Maximiliano Teofilio made it 0-10 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. Eduard Kostelac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Maximiliano Teofilio blasted a shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ilija Skugor having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Maximiliano Teofilio 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 match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damir Pongrac to maneuver through the defense. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Maximiliano Teofilio in the 86th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Teo Gudelj threw the ball into play from the sideline. Bonpland United's Guido Eufrasio quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Croatia's Ilija Skugor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save Croatia from getting a goal against them. 93 minutes into the match, Urbano Vincente notched a goal, 0-13, 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. Guido Eufrasio received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Ilija Skugor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle sounded Bonpland United left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Croatia.