Challenge

Žminj Arena
Spectators: 50 (Terracing: 38, Seating: 11, VIP seats: 1) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Valentin Brcina made the kick off which started today's match. After 4 minutes of play, Žminj ONK's Valentin Brcina made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Pedro Manzanares was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Luisito Portillo during the 6th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 6th match minute, Žminj ONK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luisito Portillo to maneuver through the defense. 9 minutes into the match, Žminj ONK's Valentin Brcina sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Pedro Manzanares narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After 11 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luisito Portillo who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Luisito Portillo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Pedro Manzanares quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Axel Montenegro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 13 minutes into the match, Žminj ONK's goal looked a bit too open when Axel Montenegro came free, but Grgur Mađar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Žminj ONK's Valentin Brcina got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 17th minute, Antonio Ponoš hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute, Axel Montenegro 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. Grgur Mađar took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Axel Montenegro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 27 minutes Colombia's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Luisito Portillo who took care of the corner kick. The corner went over the outstretched arms of Colombia's goalie and right to Matko Drapčinski. He fired away a shot at goal, but the shot had too much spin, and it went just outside the goal. Colombia's manager breathed a sigh of relief on the sidelines as his team had managed to escape an almost certain goal. If Valentin Brcina had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Colombia from getting a goal against them. 34 minutes into the match, Žminj ONK's goal looked a bit too open when Santino Seco came free, but Grgur Mađar reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Santino Seco in the 34th minute of play forced Žminj ONK's goalkeeper Grgur Mađar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Grgur Mađar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Axel Montenegro in the 36th minute of play. When Colombia's Abram Sarmiento in the 36th minute got a chance for a shot 36th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Žminj ONK's goalie prevented a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Orlando Tafalla in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Grgur Mađar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some careless play in the Žminj ONK defense, Axel Montenegro kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Grgur Mađar. The Žminj ONK fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Grgur Mađar should have stopped the shot. Grgur Mađar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Axel Montenegro in the 46th minute of the match. Kevin Mastache kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

Valentin Brcina's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Grgur Mađar made a fantastic save in the 57th minute, when Axel Montenegro sent off a good shot on target. Žminj ONK's Clementi Bustio was substituted for Boyke Pradnyana. Žminj ONK's Birsel Nasip was substituted for Stanko Jertec. Žminj ONK's Boro Bonačić was substituted for Valentin Brcina. Žminj ONK's Grgur Mađar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Abram Sarmiento in the 66th minute of play. Luis Cazalla made a great header on Colombia's corner, it was just that Žminj ONK's Grgur Mađar managed to reach the ball for a save. Colombia's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Kevin Mastache in the 70th minute. Colombia's Kevin Mastache was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Grgur Mađar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Boro Bonačić blasted a shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Pedro Manzanares having to make a save. Pedro Manzanares showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boro Bonačić in the 73rd minute of the match. 75 minutes into the game, Colombia's Santino Seco nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Grgur Mađar made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-2. After 80 played minutes Ignacio Mastache rounded Žminj ONK's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 2-3. Colombia's Pedro Manzanares played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Boro Bonačić in the 85th minute of play. In the 86th minute, Antonio Indiano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Boro Bonačić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 87th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Boro Bonačić's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Pedro Manzanares read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 87th minute of play. A collision led to Colombia getting a freekick after 88 minutes play. Luis Cazalla hit a great ball. Pedro Manzanares didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Boro Bonačić went, in the 89th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-3 was the resulting score. In the 93rd minute Boro Bonačić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pedro Manzanares saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boro Bonačić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Boro Bonačić in the 94th minute of play forced Colombia's goalkeeper Pedro Manzanares to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 97th minute, Boro Bonačić ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Pedro Manzanares was frozen by the shot and now it was 4-3. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Žminj ONK had won after a very even match.