Challenge

Bekilli Stadyumu
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Süruri Ülkü got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Damir Pongrac in the 4th minute of play forced Bekilli JK's goalkeeper Mustafa Haydar Sureha to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mustafa Haydar Sureha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Damir Pongrac in the 5th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Bekilli JK's Murat Kırdar got a free kick in the 6th minute. Mustafa Haydar Sureha didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Martin Bosak went, in the 11th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. 17 minutes into the game, Bekilli JK's Enis Behiç Erengüç 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, 1-1. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Süruri Ülkü, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 21 minutes into the game, Damir Pongrac 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 Bekilli JK the free kick. A hard shot by Tolga Mecnun from long distance, 22 minutes into the match, got Ilija Skugor's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Croatia's Damir Pongrac got his second yellow card of the match in the 26th minute. The referee ordered Damir Pongrac off the ground. In the 27th match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damir Pongrac to maneuver through the defense. Croatia's Ilija Skugor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Süruri Ülkü in the 34th minute of play. When Toni Mauzer came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Croatia 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 Toni Mauzer couldn't finish the play. Martin Bosak received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Mustafa Haydar Sureha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 46 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Süruri Ülkü came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mustafa Haydar Sureha showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Martin Bosak in the 48th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

53 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Bircan Secahat came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Enis Behiç Erengüç, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 55 minutes into the game, Bekilli JK's Enis Behiç Erengüç 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, 2-1. The supporters of Bekilli JK booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 60 match minutes in a wonderful position. Toni Mauzer didn't get a good kick on the ball. 62 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Nejat Alp Acarbey came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Eduard Kostelac had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 66 minutes into the game, Martin Bosak cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Mustafa Haydar Sureha was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 71st minute Martin Bosak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mustafa Haydar Sureha saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Süruri Ülkü, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bircan Secahat in the 81st minute of the match. Mustafa Haydar Sureha made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Mauzer in the 94th minute of play. After 94 played minutes Bekilli JK got a freekick which was hit by Bircan Secahat. Martin Bosak sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Croatia were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.