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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Armando Vogrinčič made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 5th minute of the match Slovenia got a corner. Croatia's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Armando Vogrinčič ran over to the corner to take the kick. Armando Vogrinčič made a great header on Slovenia's corner, it was just that Croatia's Nebojša Jerić managed to reach the ball for a save. Klemen Mikuž stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tonko Urban's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. Klemen Mikuž stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tonko Urban's shot from short distance in the 17th minute. In the 20th minute, Eduardo da Silva left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Croatia fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tonko Urban in the 23rd minute of play forced Slovenia's goalkeeper Klemen Mikuž to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Klemen Mikuž showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tonko Urban in the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tonko Urban in the 31st minute of play forced Slovenia's goalkeeper Klemen Mikuž to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the game, one of Slovenia:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Klemen Mikuž had in the 34thth minute some difficulties stopping Eduardo da Silva's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. Klemen Mikuž showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tonko Urban in the 38th minute of the match. Dagmar Zupančič hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. In the 45th minute, Thomas Filipović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute of the match Valter Malekin shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Klemen Mikuž showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball.

Croatia made a substitution. Vladan Jelovica replaced Eduardo da Silva. When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Tonko Urban made a kick off. Klemen Mikuž showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Damjan Petričević in the 52nd minute of the match. When Jakov Mata fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Croatia's protests and gave Jakov Mata a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Croatia's Jakov Mata got a free kick in the 56th minute. If Vladan Jelovica had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Croatia's Duško Zambata was substituted for Tonko Urban. Croatia's Mate Zahora was substituted for Tihomir Antić. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladan Jelovica got free with Klemen Mikuž in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Croatia were awarded a corner in the 66th minute after Slovenia's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Zlatko Biondić took the corner. Vladan Jelovica could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 67th minute of the match, but Klemen Mikuž made a huge save. With a little luck, Slovenia's Klemen Mikuž got control of the ball when Vladan Jelovica tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duško Zambata in the 70th minute of play forced Slovenia's goalkeeper Klemen Mikuž to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Slovenia's Amar Janežič was substituted for Feručo Camlek. Slovenia made a substitution. Anton Kutnjak replaced Ludvik Anclin. 77 minutes into the match, Slovenia's goal looked a bit too open when Vladan Jelovica came free, but Klemen Mikuž reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Croatia booed when Slovenia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Amar Janežič didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 83rd minute, Amar Janežič hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladan Jelovica got free with Klemen Mikuž in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 86 minutes, Duško Zambata managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Croatia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Duško Zambata was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 90 minutes into the match, Slovenia's goal looked a bit too open when Duško Zambata came free, but Klemen Mikuž reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Duško Zambata took the ball and in the 91 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Klemen Mikuž. Klemen Mikuž dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. The supporters of Slovenia booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zlatko Biondić didn't get a good kick on the ball.