Challenge

Maksimir
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Daniel Zorita made the kick off and thus started the match. Nikifor Kulaksúzov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Lipovljani getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Vincent Kompany hit a great ball. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Gabrijel Jovanovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cristian Sancho in the 12th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Gabrijel Jovanovski prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Lipovljani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin De Bruyne didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valter Vidulić hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Cristian Sancho in the 21st minute of play forced Lipovljani's goalkeeper Gabrijel Jovanovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gabrijel Jovanovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cristian Sancho, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Gabrijel Jovanovski took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Agustín Saelices, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Zorita in the 30th minute of play forced Lipovljani's goalkeeper Gabrijel Jovanovski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristian Sancho received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Gabrijel Jovanovski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Sima Marinković in the 34th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 44th minute, Vincent Kompany hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Valter Vidulić fell near the penalty area in the 45th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lipovljani's protests and gave Valter Vidulić a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Lipovljani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Valter Vidulić didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cvjetko Štokić made a kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Cvjetko Štokić in the 53rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Julio Vera prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Daniel Zorita struck a weak shot in the 54th minute. Gabrijel Jovanovski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ecuador. In the 56th 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. After a defensive mix-up in Ecuador's zone, Egon Škare stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Julio Vera came out of the goal and Egon Škare tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Cristian Sancho fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabrijel Jovanovski having to interfere. Julio Vera took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Cvjetko Štokić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 66th minute Cristian Sancho shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabrijel Jovanovski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Ecuador's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Daniel Zorita in the 67th minute. A nice corner shot did that Luis Andino got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Gabrijel Jovanovski quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Gabrijel Jovanovski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luis Andino, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Julio Vera made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cvjetko Štokić in the 73rd minute of play. A collision led to Lipovljani getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Jadranko Mamlić hit a great ball. Daniel Zorita recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 76th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Daniel Zorita's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gabrijel Jovanovski read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 78th minute of play. Cvjetko Štokić's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Julio Vera read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. Gabrijel Jovanovski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cristian Sancho in the 81st minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jadranko Mamlić during the 86th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 86th minute, Jadranko Mamlić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After recieving a nice pass, Ecuador's Daniel Zorita tried to score from far away in the 87th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Cristian Sancho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Arsen Vukša kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. The supporters of Ecuador booed when Lipovljani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Egon Škare didn't get a good kick on the ball.