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Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) After 10 minutes, Ali Vedat Emektar mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC and the Croatia players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 10th minute, Ali Vedat Emektar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 12 minutes in the game Samir Aytuğ did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Rıfkı Özgunay. Ilija Skugor made a fantastic save in the 14th minute, when Bumin Koç sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bumin Koç got free with Ilija Skugor in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Özden Akhan, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Martin Bosak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Anıl Tükelalp having to interfere. Mehmet Anıl Tükelalp showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Damir Pongrac, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. Mehmet Anıl Tükelalp made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damir Pongrac in the 26th minute of play. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özden Akhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gaffar Hünkar received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Ilija Skugor tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The referee felt a red card was in order, 33 minutes into the game, when Patrik Terzic put in a rough tackle. After 32 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Croatia! In the 38th minute Damir Pongrac shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mehmet Anıl Tükelalp saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Croatia's Damir Pongrac got a free kick in the 43rd minute. After 43 minutes, Samir Aytuğ mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC and the Croatia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Martin Bosak fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 47th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mehmet Anıl Tükelalp having to interfere. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Martin Bosak was the one to do the kick off. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Özden Akhan, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 54th minute the ball was on its way in behind 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's goalkeeper Mehmet Anıl Tükelalp, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Thanks to some nice moves Neven Culina could shoot a difficult shot in the 56th minute, which Mehmet Anıl Tükelalp however easily saved by the left post. Edvard Rakek was extremely unlucky when he, in the 57th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. 60 minutes into the match, Edvard Rakek had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mehmet Anıl Tükelalp. 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edvard Rakek was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. The supporters of 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Bosak didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edvard Rakek received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Mehmet Anıl Tükelalp came out and tried to block the shot, but Edvard Rakek slotted it home off the left post making it 1-2 in the 74th minute. A sloppy throw-in by Neven Culina in the 79th minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by 67Olympique Meydanbaşı FC's Samir Aytuğ. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arif Buğra Beykan in the 80th minute of play. Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bumin Koç in the 89th minute of play. Eduard Kostelac received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Mehmet Anıl Tükelalp tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Croatia had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.