National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) U21 Peru's Iván Sotomayor 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. Đuro Bernardić charged in rather forcefully in the 5th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Đuro Bernardić the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. 14 minutes into the game, Cvjetko Štokić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. U21 Croatia's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave U21 Peru the free kick. A collision led to U21 Croatia getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Cvjetko Štokić hit a great ball. In the 17th match minute, U21 Peru was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Artaldo Longoria to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th minute Cvjetko Štokić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melquiades Amor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Melquiades Amor 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 27th minute. Iván Sotomayor might have been able to make a better finish in the 29th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tomislav Kardum. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Iván Sotomayor ran back to his position shaking his head. Tomislav Kardum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iván Sotomayor in the 29th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice moves Cvjetko Štokić could shoot a difficult shot in the 31st minute, which Melquiades Amor however easily saved by the left post. The supporters of U21 Peru booed when U21 Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kevin De Bruyne didn't get a good kick on the ball. U21 Peru's Melquiades Amor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hrvoje Sansević in the 36th minute of play. The supporters of U21 Croatia booed when U21 Peru was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ramon Del Piero didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to U21 Peru getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Ramon Del Piero hit a great ball. U21 Croatia's Cvjetko Štokić got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Hrvoje Sansević to strike the kick off in the second half. U21 Peru's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Egoitz Ferreiro in the 53rd minute. In the 54th minute, Ramon Del Piero hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 57 minutes into the match, U21 Peru's goal looked a bit too open when Hrvoje Sansević came free, but Melquiades Amor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 57 minutes into the match, Hrvoje Sansević had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Melquiades Amor. U21 Peru's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hrvoje Sansević was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. After a rather tough play, U21 Croatia's Šandor Dajčić got a free kick in the 62nd minute. U21 Peru made a substitution. Checa Peñas replaced Ramon Del Piero. A collision led to U21 Croatia getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Šandor Dajčić hit a great ball. Tomislav Kardum showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dennis Bergkamp, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 68th minute, Hrvoje Sansević made a precise shot to the right of Melquiades Amor. U21 Peru's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. U21 Croatia's Andrej Palković was substituted for Cvjetko Štokić. Tomislav Kardum took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dennis Bergkamp, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 73 played minutes U21 Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Andrej Palković. Dennis Bergkamp might have been able to make a better finish in the 75th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tomislav Kardum. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dennis Bergkamp ran back to his position shaking his head. Dennis Bergkamp could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Tomislav Kardum made a huge save. Melquiades Amor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andrej Palković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. U21 Croatia's Kevin De Bruyne managed, thanks to a brazen rush, stole the ball on a throw-in made by Pepe Payet in the 81 minute of the game. The supporters of U21 Peru booed when U21 Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Hrvoje Sansević didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dennis Bergkamp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tomislav Kardum having to interfere. U21 Croatia's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.