Challenge

Estadio Rubiteño
Spectators: 41 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) With 3 minutes on the clock, Pudes Figueres commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. After a rather tough play, Rubite FC's Pudes Figueres got a free kick in the 4th minute. After having played for 5 minutes, Toni Mauzer managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croatia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Toni Mauzer was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ilija Skugor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gizon Munoz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 15 minutes into the match, Rubite FC's goal looked a bit too open when Damir Pongrac came free, but Peru Aranzubia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 18 minutes into the match, Toni Mauzer had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Peru Aranzubia. Rubite FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Toni Mauzer was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. When Croatia's Martin Bosak in the 21st minute got a chance for a shot 21st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Rubite FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 24th minute, Toni Mauzer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Rubite FC's goal looked a bit too open when Toni Mauzer came free, but Peru Aranzubia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 28th minute Toni Mauzer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peru Aranzubia saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 29th match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Damir Pongrac to maneuver through the defense. Peru Aranzubia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Toni Mauzer, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. 33 minutes into the match, Gizon Munoz had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ilija Skugor. Croatia's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Gizon Munoz was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. When the match had gone on for 36 minutes, Gizon Munoz took a quick shot and it went in 2-1 without a chance for Ilija Skugor to make any attempt to save it. Gizon Munoz scored 3-1 in the 41st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ilija Skugor, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 47th match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toni Mauzer to maneuver through the defense. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Toni Mauzer made the kick off in the second half. In the 54th minute, Lazaro Prieto ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Ilija Skugor was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-1. After 57 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Croatia! 61 minutes into the game, Lazaro Prieto cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 6-1. Ilija Skugor was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 72 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Lazaro Prieto came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ilija Skugor showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gizon Munoz in the 75th minute of the match. 76 minutes into the match, Rubite FC's goal looked a bit too open when Damir Pongrac came free, but Peru Aranzubia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 77 played minutes Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Toni Mauzer. Ilija Skugor came out of the goal in the 80th minute to try and stop a shot by Rubite FC's Lazaro Prieto. But to his dismay, Lazaro Prieto quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 7-1. 82 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 Rubite FC the free kick. A collision led to Croatia getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Martin Bosak hit a great ball. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lazaro Prieto, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. After having played for 87 minutes, Bastia Unzueta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Rubite FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bastia Unzueta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 91 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Lazaro Prieto came free, but Ilija Skugor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 94 minutes, Benjamin Domazet mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Croatia and the Rubite FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 94th match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benjamin Domazet 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 Gizon Munoz in the 95th minute of play. Ilija Skugor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lazaro Prieto, who was totally free with the ball in the 98th minute. Rubite FC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Croatia for a fine match.