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Spectators: 10300 (Terracing: 7725, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Tirloch Costello made the kick off which started today's match. 3 minutes into the game, Lukasz Gornik recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Marko Valožić. Lukasz Gornik showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Stanko Wolf recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 7th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 13 minutes into the match, Croatia's goalkeeper Marko Valožić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Tirloch Costello. Ireland's Brennan Dunne played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by August Sarač in the 15th minute of play. The supporters of Ireland booed when Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edi Kopljar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kevin Barry sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Marko Valožić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kevin Barry in the 22nd minute of the match. Marko Valožić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Tirloch Costello in the 28th minute. 30 minutes into the match, Ireland's goal looked a bit too open when Edi Kopljar came free, but Brennan Dunne reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Croatia were awarded a corner in the 38th minute after Ireland's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sebastijan Vujović took the corner. In the 41st minute, Blaine Keegan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Ireland fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-1. Tirloch Costello could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Marko Valožić made a huge save. Brennan Dunne showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stanko Wolf, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when August Sarač made the kick off in the second half. Marko Valožić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Blaine Keegan in the 54th minute of the match. Marko Valožić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blaine Keegan in the 57th minute of play. When the match had gone on for 57 minutes, Tirloch Costello put it in 3-1 from a short distance just to the right of Marko Valožić. Marko Valožić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kevin Barry, who was totally free with the ball in the 64th minute. Marko Valožić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Barry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, Ireland's Brennan Dunne got control of the ball when Stanko Wolf tried to sneak it across the goal line. 77 minutes into the match, Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Blaine Keegan came free, but Marko Valožić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 80thth minute of the game Aleksandar Džindo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ireland's Brennan Dunne was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Croatia were awarded a corner in the 82th minute after Ireland's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Sebastijan Vujović took the corner. The corner ended in Sebastijan Vujović almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Ireland's Brennan Dunne did a great save. In the 84th minute Kevin Barry shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marko Valožić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 85th minute Tirloch Costello shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Marko Valožić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Marko Valožić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kevin Barry, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tyrone McLiam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marko Valožić having to interfere. Stanko Wolf could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 92nd minute of the match, but Brennan Dunne made a huge save. Marko Valožić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Blaine Keegan, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Ireland had played much better football throughout.