Challenge

Maksimir
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Cvjetko Štokić made the kick off which started today's match. Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sima Marinković in the 2nd minute of play. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Lipovljani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viggo Bruse didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valter Vidulić made in the 6th minute of the game a quick throw-in and Nikifor Kulaksúzov immediately put the ball in play. In the 9th minute the ball was on its way in behind Lipovljani's goalkeeper Gabrijel Jovanovski, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The corner led Venezuela's Camilo Gaos to fire away a dangerous shot which Gabrijel Jovanovski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. Jonathan Venegas hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. Nikifor Kulaksúzov blasted a shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Jonathan Ferrant having to make a save. Gabrijel Jovanovski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Patricio Costa in the 19th minute of the match. When Patricio Costa fell near the penalty area in the 19th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Venezuela's protests and gave Patricio Costa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th minute, Patricio Costa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Jonathan Ferrant was a little too slow when Cvjetko Štokić got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 22nd minute. The score was now 1-0. Rigoberto Mina's late challenge caught a Lipovljani's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Rigoberto Mina helped the player get up and apologised. 28 minutes into the match, Venezuela's goal looked a bit too open when Cvjetko Štokić came free, but Jonathan Ferrant reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute, Lipovljani's Renato Vince dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-0. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Nikifor Kulaksúzov went, in the 33rd minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. Camilo Gaos kicked well hit freekick during the 40th minute of the match. Nikifor Kulaksúzov took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 40th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Nikifor Kulaksúzov's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 44thth minute, Jonathan Ferrant skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 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 3-0.

Lipovljani's Arsen Vukša was substituted for Nikifor Kulaksúzov. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Tomas Illescas was the one to do the kick off. 54 minutes into the game, Cvjetko Štokić cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Jonathan Ferrant was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Jonathan Ferrant didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Cvjetko Štokić went, in the 58th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. 61 minutes into the match, Cvjetko Štokić had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Jonathan Ferrant. Venezuela's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Cvjetko Štokić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 6-0. In the 72nd minute, Patricio Costa reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Gabrijel Jovanovski. The goal made the score 6-1. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cvjetko Štokić in the 84th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Jonathan Ferrant prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 86 minutes into the game, Vincent Kompany was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Lipovljani's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Venezuela the free kick. After a rather tough play, Lipovljani's Vincent Kompany got a free kick in the 86th minute. Tomas Illescas recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Renato Vince kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Lipovljani fans cheered their team off the field, for while Venezuela had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.