Challenge

Maksimir
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) Venezuela's Tomas Illescas started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nikifor Kulaksúzovs short, quick shot in the 9thth minute got Jonathan Ferrant to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. 11 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 11th play minute Cvjetko Štokić came free and shot an unsuspected shot which went into goal from the right pole behind a surprised Jonathan Ferrant. 1-0. In the 13th minute Valter Vidulić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jonathan Ferrant saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Cvjetko Štokić received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Ferrant came out and tried to block the shot, but Cvjetko Štokić slotted it home off the left post making it 2-0 in the 18th minute. In the 22nd minute, Viggo Bruse hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The crowd rose to their feet as Lipovljani's Cvjetko Štokić slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. That made the score 3-0 after 27 minutes of play. The audience was convinced that Nikifor Kulaksúzov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jonathan Ferrant was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Nikifor Kulaksúzov in the 30th 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. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Viggo Bruse during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 33 played minutes Lipovljani got a freekick which was hit by Viggo Bruse. 35 minutes into the game, Nikifor Kulaksúzov recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jonathan Ferrant. Nikifor Kulaksúzov showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 4-0. Jonathan Ferrant took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Sima Marinković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 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 44th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nikifor Kulaksúzov got free with Jonathan Ferrant in the 48th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 4-0.

Lipovljani made a substitution. Egon Škare replaced Valter Vidulić. Lipovljani made a substitution. Arsen Vukša replaced Nikifor Kulaksúzov. Lipovljani's Mykhaylo Mudryk was substituted for Sima Marinković. The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Cvjetko Štokić was the one to do the kick off. An unexpected shot in the 58th minute by Tomas Illescas got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. Jonathan Ferrant showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Cvjetko Štokić, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cvjetko Štokić in the 61st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. 63 minutes into the match, Lipovljani's Cvjetko Štokić sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Cvjetko Štokić's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Jonathan Ferrant read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 65th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Cvjetko Štokić notched a goal, 5-0, to the right of Venezuela's Jonathan Ferrant. Jonathan Ferrant was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Jonathan Ferrant made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cvjetko Štokić in the 74th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cvjetko Štokić in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Jonathan Ferrant saved Venezuela from getting behind. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Lipovljani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Renato Vince didn't get a good kick on the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Lipovljani's Cvjetko Štokić sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Jonathan Ferrant narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 89th minute, one of Venezuela:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Venezuela. Venezuela:s Jonathan Ferrant showed great skill when he stopped Cvjetko Štokić:s penalty. Cvjetko Štokić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 92nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The supporters of Venezuela booed when Lipovljani was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 100 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arsen Vukša didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Lipovljani had played much better football throughout.