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Spectators: 10302 (Terracing: 7727, Seating: 2369, VIP seats: 206) Ferdinand Jerbić made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 2nd minute, Krešimir Šuput hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The long shot by Janno Lessel in the 3rd minute really tested Rene Redak's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. U21 Croatia's Rene Redak played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fred Luuk in the 9th minute of play. After 11 minutes, Karmo Ainsoo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Estonia and the U21 Croatia players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of U21 Croatia booed when U21 Estonia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 11 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karmo Ainsoo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Erik Leo struck a weak shot in the 15th 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 U21 Estonia. Rene Redak didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when U21 Estonia's Janno Lessel shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-0 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 19th minute Joe Kaldalu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rene Redak saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rene Redak showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred Luuk, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. In the 22nd minute Ferdinand Jerbić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peeter Čech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 24th minute Ferdinand Jerbić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peeter Čech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With an all-out effort, U21 Estonia's Rene Redak threw himself towards the right post 27 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Joe Kaldalu, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Rene Redak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joe Kaldalu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Peeter Čech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ferdinand Jerbić, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. With a little luck, U21 Croatia's Rene Redak got control of the ball when Janno Lessel tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Gašpar Švaljek had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Through an outstanding action, after 40 minutes, Rene Redak successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 44th minute, Bruno Mehić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute, Zoltan Šerbedžija 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. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Janno Lessel to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd minute of the match Janno Lessel sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Rene Redak skillfully saved the ball. Peeter Čech made a fantastic save in the 56th minute, when Zoltan Šerbedžija sent off a good shot on target. With a little luck, U21 Estonia's Peeter Čech got control of the ball when Zoltan Šerbedžija tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rene Redak took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Andri Luht, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 67 played minutes U21 Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Ljubomir Potkonjak. U21 Estonia made a substitution. Kajar Uustalo replaced Joe Kaldalu. Ljubomir Potkonjak hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. Erik Leo kicked well hit freekick during the 70th minute of the match. In the 71st minute Gašpar Švaljek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peeter Čech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gašpar Švaljek in the 74th minute of play forced U21 Estonia's goalkeeper Peeter Čech to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 76th minute Gašpar Švaljek shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Peeter Čech saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fred Luuk took the ball and in the 79 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rene Redak. Rene Redak dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. After having played for 84 minutes, Fred Luuk managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Estonia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Fred Luuk was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 86 minutes into the game, Alo Pukk cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Rene Redak was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.