National Team Friendly

National stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Nikola Vlašić got the match started through his kick off. With an all-out effort, Serbia's Emil Cvitanović threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Dušan Vlahovic, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Jeremije Mirković took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nikola Vlašić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Serbia defense, Nikola Vlašić kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Jeremije Mirković. The Serbia fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Jeremije Mirković should have stopped the shot. 31 minutes had been played when some careless play by Croatia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rastko Santrač was slow to take the kick. During this time Serbia's players had a chance to rest. 34 minutes had been played when some careless play by Croatia's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Rastko Santrač was slow to take the kick. During this time Serbia's players had a chance to rest. Nikola Vlašić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Emil Cvitanović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dušan Vlahovic in the 41st minute of play. In the 43rd minute Nikola Vlašić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jeremije Mirković saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rastko Santrač in the 44th minute of play forced Croatia's goalkeeper Emil Cvitanović to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Serbia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Rastko Santrač in the 45th minute. 48 minutes into the game, Slobodan Bokovac was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Serbia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Croatia the free kick. A collision led to Serbia getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Slobodan Bokovac hit a great ball. Serbia made a substitution. Šako Marunović replaced Kostadin Martinović. In the 49th minute, Slobodan Bokovac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 50 minutes, Joško Poklepović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croatia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joško Poklepović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The Serbia players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Croatia were winning 1-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Ugochukwutubelum Antetokounmpo to strike the kick off in the second half. Joško Poklepović could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 56th minute of the match, but Jeremije Mirković made a huge save. Emil Cvitanović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ugochukwutubelum Antetokounmpo in the 58th minute of play. Jeremije Mirković made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Joško Poklepović in the 62nd minute of play. When Slobodan Bokovac was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 63 minutes had been played. A collision led to Serbia getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Slobodan Bokovac hit a great ball. Croatia's Joško Poklepović got a good chance for a goal in the 65th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Emil Cvitanović showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dušan Vlahovic, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Nikola Haramina fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jeremije Mirković having to interfere. In the 73rd minute, Mihajlo Mrvaljević got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The audience thought a goal was coming when Luka Mata got free with Jeremije Mirković in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 82 minutes into the game, Joško Poklepović cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Jeremije Mirković was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of Croatia booed when Serbia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Goran Jeknić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Serbia made a substitution. Saša Mirosavljević replaced Lazar Cukić. In the 86th minute, Goran Jeknić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Dušan Vlahovic scored 2-3 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Emil Cvitanović, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Croatia booed when Serbia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ugochukwutubelum Antetokounmpo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emil Cvitanović made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Milija Ivanić in the 98th minute of play. The Serbia supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Croatia's performance. The match ended with a win for Croatia.