Challenge

Croatia Arena
Spectators: 49 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 0) yam's Francisco Melo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Dinko Stankovic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Borislav Krosnev having to interfere. In the 9th minute Francisco Melo 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 10th minute, Damir Pongrac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 13th minute, Benjamin Domazet hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 14 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Gital Austin came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Pepe Ogazon in the 23rd minute of play. Croatia made a substitution. Edvard Rakek replaced Martin Bosak. In a very dangerous position, a player in yam fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 25th minute. Penalty! When the match had been going on for 27 minutes, Croatia's Toni Mauzer got an opportunity to shoot a penalty. He stayed cool and waited for the goalkeeper to move, before he confidently shot the ball into the goal, to the left of Borislav Krosnev. Silvije Santek kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Francisco Melo in the 38th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ilija Skugor saved Croatia from getting behind. Benjamin Domazet kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. A collision led to yam getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Francisco Melo hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the game, Francisco Melo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Ilija Skugor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Croatia's Ilija Skugor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Francisco Melo in the 48th minute of play. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 1-3 lead.

In the 55th minute Pepe Ogazon 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. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 56 minutes play. Silvije Santek hit a great ball. Zemaria Reuben struck a weak shot in the 64th minute. Ilija Skugor didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for yam. After 66 played minutes yam got a freekick which was hit by Dishon Isaacs. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zemaria Reuben, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Borislav Krosnev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Mauzer in the 71st minute of the match. 74 minutes into the match, Francisco Melo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilija Skugor. Croatia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Francisco Melo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-5. 81 minutes into the game, yam's Francisco Melo 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, 1-6. Francisco Melo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 84th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 89 minutes into the game, Francisco Melo recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ilija Skugor. Francisco Melo showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-8. Silvije Santek hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. A hard shot 93 in the game by Francisco Melo from a close distance when the talented Ilija Skugor managed to make a qualified save. Croatia's players were relieved. yam's Francisco Melo was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 93rd play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. yam played a much better game than Croatia and deserved their victory. The Croatia players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.