Challenge

Serbia Arena
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Sreten Popovic kicked off to start the match. In the 4th minute Dawid Matela shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Szczepan Polkoski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sreten Popovic, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. Szczepan Polkoski didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Sreten Popovic went, in the 9th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. 14 minutes into the game, Borjan Golubovic recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Szczepan Polkoski. Borjan Golubovic showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 2-0. Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Waclaw Sikola in the 17th minute of play. 19 minutes into the match, Kazimierz Gdowik notched a goal, 2-1, to the right of Serbia's Zvezdan Nedeljkovic. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After 24 played minutes Serbia got a freekick which was hit by Vladeta Jovic. Kazimierz Gdowik fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zvezdan Nedeljkovic having to interfere. 27 minutes into the match, Serbia's goal looked a bit too open when Kazimierz Gdowik came free, but Zvezdan Nedeljkovic reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Serbia's zone, Waclaw Sikola stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic came out of the goal and Waclaw Sikola tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 37th minute, Dawid Matela ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-2. Borjan Golubovic charged in rather forcefully in the 42nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Borjan Golubovic the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Ostdorf booed when Serbia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Borjan Golubovic didn't get a good kick on the ball. Sreten Popovic's late challenge caught a Ostdorf's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sreten Popovic helped the player get up and apologised. After 47 played minutes Serbia got a freekick which was hit by Sreten Popovic. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Dawid Matela made the kick off in the second half. Kazimierz Gdowik sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dawid Matela in the 55th minute of play. After 59 played minutes Ostdorf got a freekick which was hit by Radomir Awizo. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kazimierz Gdowik got free with Zvezdan Nedeljkovic in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 67th minute Sreten Popovic shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Szczepan Polkoski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Wawrzyniec Bakes made in the 71st minute of the game a quick throw-in and Kazimierz Gdowik immediately put the ball in play. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dawid Matela in the 76th minute of the match. After 85 played minutes Serbia got a freekick which was hit by Borjan Golubovic. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic made an important save on a dangerous shot by Kazimierz Gdowik in the 88th minute. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dawid Matela, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ostdorf were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Serbia to leave the ground with a draw.