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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Silvije Debrecin took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Márton Zsinka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 14 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Márton Zsinka came free, but Rene Redak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Márton Zsinka came free, but Rene Redak reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Márton Zsinka struck a weak shot in the 17th minute. Rene Redak didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Hungary. 19 minutes into the game, Hungary's Gyula Herman nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rene Redak made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. A collision led to Hungary getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Gábor Földes hit a great ball. The audience was convinced that Silvije Debrecin's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Örs Gerencsér was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Rafael Vida fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Örs Gerencsér having to interfere. Hungary's Örs Gerencsér played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Rafael Vida in the 28th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Vida in the 32nd minute of play forced Hungary's goalkeeper Örs Gerencsér to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Örs Gerencsér made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rafael Vida in the 36th minute of play. The throw-in from Teodor Bujan in the 38th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Hungary's Kristóf Gyarmati. Croatia's Rene Redak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Márton Zsinka in the 39th minute of play. Silvije Debrecin struck a weak shot in the 41st minute. Örs Gerencsér didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Croatia. After a rather tough play, Croatia's Rafael Vida got a free kick in the 45th minute. If Márton Zsinka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 46th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Márton Zsinka to strike the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the game, Márton Zsinka cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Rene Redak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. With 56 minutes on the clock, Gábor Földes commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Gábor Földes kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. In the 58th minute, Gábor Földes hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 59 played minutes, Croatia's Teodor Bujan shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Örs Gerencsér came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Croatia reached it. After 61 minutes of play, Hungary's Márton Zsinka made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rene Redak was left in no man's land by his defense there! Rene Redak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Márton Zsinka, who was totally free with the ball in the 67th minute. The supporters of Hungary booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bruno Mehić didn't get a good kick on the ball. Croatia's Rafael Boban was substituted for Dobriša Poslek. Croatia's Lino Pintarić was substituted for Igor Dokoza. Croatia made a substitution. Mateo Letica replaced Rafael Vida. In the 82nd minute, Bruno Mehić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Hungary fans cheered their team off the field, for while Croatia had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.