Challenge

Estadio Pueblito
Spectators: 43 (Terracing: 33, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sreten Popovic got the match started through his kick off. Serbia's Sreten Popovic got a good chance for a goal in the 7th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After 11 played minutes Serbia got a freekick which was hit by Zivko Cvetkovic. 17 minutes into the game, Sreten Popovic cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Mauro Ciceron was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Serbia's Sreten Popovic pulled a muscle in his back after 20 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Esteban Hug's late challenge caught a Serbia's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Esteban Hug helped the player get up and apologised. After 22 played minutes deportivo madrid got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Hug. After having played for 26 minutes, Emilio Galoer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. deportivo madrid's supporters crossed their fingers, but Emilio Galoer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Mauro Ciceron showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Drasko Rajkovic, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind deportivo madrid's goalkeeper Mauro Ciceron, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Zivko Mandic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mauro Ciceron having to interfere. The deportivo madrid players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Serbia were winning 0-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benjamin Bladi to strike the kick off in the second half. Borjan Golubovic sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mauro Ciceron didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Zivko Mandic went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. Nunez Janpier struck a weak shot in the 70th minute. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for deportivo madrid. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zivko Cvetkovic during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Serbia getting a freekick after 74 minutes play. Zivko Cvetkovic hit a great ball. After 82 played minutes deportivo madrid got a freekick which was hit by Esteban Hug. Zivko Mandic who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 87thth minute tested the skills of Mauro Ciceron when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Zvezdan Nedeljkovic made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Bladi in the 91st minute of play. During the 92nd minute of the match Zivko Cvetkovic completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Zivko Cvetkovic a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Serbia's Zivko Cvetkovic got a free kick in the 93rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Cvijetin Nanusevski during the 96th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 96th minute, one of Serbia:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Serbia. The deportivo madrid manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Serbia to win.