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广西玉林剑羚队
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Toni Mauzer started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 徐兴克 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Martin Bosak in the 11th minute of play. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal in the 16th minute to try and stop a shot by 广西玉林剑羚队's 武志林. But to his dismay, 武志林 quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. In the 21st match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Domazet to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Croatia's zone, 狄泉政 stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal and 狄泉政 tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 24 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Silvije Santek. In the 25th minute, 狄泉政 got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience was convinced that Carlos Fernando Cardoso's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ilija Skugor was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. If Martin Bosak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 武志林 sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Toni Mauzer took the ball and in the 38 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised 徐兴克. 徐兴克 dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-1. After a rather tough play, Croatia's Dinko Stankovic got a free kick in the 41st minute. Croatia's Ilija Skugor proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 44th minute of the match, managed to save Croatia from getting a goal against them. In the 45th match minute, 广西玉林剑羚队 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by 许源超 to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Carlos Fernando Cardoso got free with Ilija Skugor in the 47th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Carlos Fernando Cardoso stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when 秦超真 came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Carlos Fernando Cardoso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 55th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 61st minute 乔风晨 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. Ilija Skugor didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from 秦超真 went, in the 62nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. In the 68th match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinko Stankovic to maneuver through the defense. 71 minutes into the game, Patrik Terzic was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Croatia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave 广西玉林剑羚队 the free kick. After 71 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Patrik Terzic. The audience held their breath when 狄泉政 in the 73rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Ilija Skugor's left hand side. In the 75thth minute of the game 武志林 who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Croatia's Ilija Skugor was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 75 minutes, Benjamin Domazet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Croatia and the 广西玉林剑羚队 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of 广西玉林剑羚队 booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Domazet didn't get a good kick on the ball. 77 minutes into the game, 广西玉林剑羚队's Carlos Fernando Cardoso 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, 4-1. In the 80th minute, 武志林 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of 广西玉林剑羚队 booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toni Mauzer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Carlos Fernando Cardoso fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilija Skugor having to interfere. When the referee ended the match the 广西玉林剑羚队 players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.