Challenge

Stadion Butordolac
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) NK BRONZIN's Bernard Kufner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luca Zorita in the 4th minute of play. Luca Zorita kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. After some careless play in the Mexico defense, Karlo Radonić kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. The Mexico fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Dante Lacasa should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Mexico booed when NK BRONZIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jadranko Šrenger didn't get a good kick on the ball. Lautaro Mancebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a defensive mix-up in NK BRONZIN's zone, Joel Gaona stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Bernard Kufner came out of the goal and Joel Gaona tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 17th minute, Luca Zorita managed to get in a good position for a shot. Mexico's supporters rose to their feet, but Luca Zorita was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Bernard Kufner breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Karlo Radonić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Bernard Kufner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lautaro Mancebo in the 23rd minute of the match. Bernard Kufner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Lautaro Mancebo, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. In the 26thth minute of the game Lautaro Mancebo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NK BRONZIN's Bernard Kufner was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bernard Kufner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joel Gaona, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Joel Gaona got free in front of the goal in the 27th minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Bernard Kufner was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Mexico's defense didn't have a chance, in the 30th minute, when Karlo Radonić scored to the left of an out of position Dante Lacasa, making the score, 2-0. Joel Gaona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Bernard Kufner tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dante Lacasa made a fantastic save in the 37th minute, when Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp sent off a good shot on target. 39 minutes into the match, NK BRONZIN's goal looked a bit too open when Alberto Tafalla came free, but Bernard Kufner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 40th minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. A nice corner shot did that Joel Gaona got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Bernard Kufner quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind NK BRONZIN's goalkeeper Bernard Kufner, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Dante Lacasa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karlo Radonić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. When the match clock showed 52 minutes, the score became 3-0 when Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp sped through Mexico's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Dante Lacasa. Lautaro Mancebo might have been able to make a better finish in the 55th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Bernard Kufner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lautaro Mancebo ran back to his position shaking his head. Bernard Kufner made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Lautaro Mancebo sent off a good shot on target. Mexico's Dante Lacasa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Karlo Radonić in the 60th minute of play. In the 62nd minute of the match, Lautaro Mancebo got a very nice opportunity to score, but Bernard Kufner was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. In the 63rd minute Mexico were awarded a corner. Joel Gaona went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Luca Rouco almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but NK BRONZIN's Bernard Kufner did a great save. Alberto Tafalla could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 70th minute of the match, but Bernard Kufner made a huge save. After a rather tough play, NK BRONZIN's Jadranko Šrenger got a free kick in the 71st minute. NK BRONZIN's Florijan Posinjak was substituted for Natko Gajski. Mexico's Alberto Tafalla got a good chance for a goal in the 73rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Dante Lacasa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Florijan Posinjak in the 79th minute of the match. In the 81st minute Joel Gaona shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Kufner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jure Pantić in the 84th minute of play forced Mexico's goalkeeper Dante Lacasa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, NK BRONZIN's Fran Hunjadi got a free kick in the 86th minute. Luca Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernard Kufner read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 88th minute of play. A collision led to Mexico getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Lorenzo Cazalla hit a great ball. If Lautaro Mancebo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 94th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 95th minute Alberto Tafalla shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bernard Kufner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. NK BRONZIN were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Mexico for a fine match.