Challenge

Elland Road
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Toni Mauzer made the kick off and thus started the match. Sonny Classon hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Elliott Levander showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Mauzer in the 6th minute of the match. Leeds United FC's Elliott Levander played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toni Mauzer in the 7th minute of play. In the 10th minute, Mikael Larsfelt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Stig Rosen hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. 14 minutes into the match, Leeds United FC's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Mauzer came free, but Elliott Levander reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 22nd minute Allan Odin 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. Leeds United FC's Sonny Classon got a good chance for a goal in the 24th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Stig Rosen during the 35th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Leeds United FC's Stig Rosen got a free kick in the 35th minute. If Allan Odin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 41st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Aaron Kvist came up free with the goalie in the 44th minute, the Leeds United FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Aaron Kvist couldn't finish the play. Toni Mauzer received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Elliott Levander tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Aaron Kvist made the kick off in the second half. Leeds United FC's Aaron Kvist got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After having played for 53 minutes, Sonny Classon managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Leeds United FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sonny Classon 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 54th minute, Sture Tolsson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Allan Odin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Patrik Terzic kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aaron Kvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damir Pongrac was shown his second yellow card after 70 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. When Leeds United FC's Aaron Kvist in the 72nd minute got a chance for a shot 72nd 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 75th minute Aaron Kvist 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. 78 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Aaron Kvist came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Leeds United FC booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Eduard Kostelac didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ilija Skugor having to interfere. Jimmy-Floyd Hasselbaink 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. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Aaron Kvist in the 93rd minute of the match. Croatia were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Leeds United FC's much stronger midfield.