Challenge

Croatia Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Toni Mauzer kicked off to start the match. Jens Vestberg blasted a shot towards the goal in the 2nd 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 Konrad Örtendal in the 5th minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Ilija Skugor to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 7 played minutes MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI got a freekick which was hit by Konrad Örtendal. Martin Bosak kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Croatia's Toni Mauzer got a free kick in the 14th minute. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jens Vestberg, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Croatia booed when MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nils-Åke Pihlblad didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 28th minute Eric Skarkman 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 32nd minute, Dinko Stankovic left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Croatia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-0. In the 37th minute, Damir Pongrac reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Urban Lund. The goal made the score 2-0. Damir Pongrac recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 40th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Greger Ahlroht, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eric Skarkman to make the kick off. In the 53rd minute Eric Skarkman 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. The supporters of MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 55 match minutes in a wonderful position. Teo Gudelj didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 56 minutes, Ralf Ålberg managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ralf Ålberg was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 57 minutes, Dinko Stankovic mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Croatia and the MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 58th minute, Dinko Stankovic hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Croatia's Ilija Skugor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eric Skarkman in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Eric Skarkman came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thanks to some nice moves Greger Ahlroht could shoot a difficult shot in the 63rd minute, which Ilija Skugor however easily saved by the left post. In the 64th minute Eric Skarkman 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. With a little luck, Croatia's Ilija Skugor got control of the ball when Jens Vestberg tried to sneak it across the goal line. After a rather tough play, MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI's Sebastian Kilstedt got a free kick in the 68th minute. In the 69th match minute, MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Alfons Pihlwall to maneuver through the defense. Urban Lund showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Mauzer in the 74th minute of the match. Konrad Örtendal kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. 82 minutes into the match, Toni Mauzer notched a goal, 3-0, to the right of MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI's Urban Lund. Urban Lund was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Croatia's Toni Mauzer got a good chance for a goal in the 85th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Jens Vestberg had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Croatia had won, even though MARADONA PINAKAMALAKI had held more of the ball.