Challenge

Otrocz
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Toni Mauzer made the kick off and thus started the match. With a little luck, Croatia's Ilija Skugor got control of the ball when Patryk Kosmatka tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 7th minute, Otrocz's Korneliusz Czech seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Korneliusz Czech the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Otrocz protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Korneliusz Czech had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 8th match minute, Otrocz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Korneliusz Czech to maneuver through the defense. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Otrocz's goalkeeper Kajetan Dembowski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kajetan Dembowski came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Croatia's Dinko Stankovic. But to his dismay, Dinko Stankovic quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Benjamin Domazet kicked well hit freekick during the 15th minute of the match. 17 minutes into the match, Otrocz's Rafal Pyrtek broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 18 minutes into the game, Martin Bosak 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 Otrocz the free kick. In the 18th minute, Martin Bosak hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th match minute, Otrocz was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Szczepan Winszman to maneuver through the defense. Kajetan Dembowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toni Mauzer in the 29th minute of play. Otrocz's Kajetan Dembowski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Bosak in the 31st minute of play. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Toni Mauzer hit a great ball. 35 minutes into the match, Otrocz's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Mauzer came free, but Kajetan Dembowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 39 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Toni Mauzer. Benjamin Domazet lost his temper 43 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Benjamin Domazet hit a great ball. In the 44th minute of the match Rafal Pyrtek shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ilija Skugor showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Ilija Skugor made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Klement Skrzypiec in the 54th minute of play. Dinko Stankovic fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kajetan Dembowski having to interfere. After 58 minutes, Damir Pongrac mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Croatia and the Otrocz players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 61 played minutes, Otrocz's Szczepan Winszman shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ilija Skugor came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Otrocz reached it. After having played for 69 minutes, Martin Bosak managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croatia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Martin Bosak 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 76th minute, Croatia's Eduard Kostelac ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Kajetan Dembowski. Kajetan Dembowski yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. A collision led to Otrocz getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Kazimierz Bambas hit a great ball. Fryderyk Niziolek hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Martin Bosak kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Kajetan Dembowski. That made the score 0-3 in the 84 minute of play. In the 87th match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dinko Stankovic to maneuver through the defense. Neven Culina blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kajetan Dembowski having to make a save. After 95 minutes of play, Otrocz's Klement Skrzypiec made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ilija Skugor was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Croatia eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.