National Team Friendly

National Stadium
Spectators: 10305 (Terracing: 7729, Seating: 2370, VIP seats: 206) Donat Bratanović started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. 3 minutes into the match, U21 Croatia's goal looked a bit too open when Lucjan Kochanowski came free, but Jasmin Đupić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 7 played minutes U21 Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Mirko Papo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Walery Cieliczka in the 8th minute of play forced U21 Croatia's goalkeeper Jasmin Đupić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Walery Cieliczka notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of U21 Croatia's Jasmin Đupić. Jasmin Đupić was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. A hard shot 16 in the game by Donat Bratanović from a close distance when the talented Artur Pyczkowski managed to make a qualified save. U21 Poland's players were relieved. With a little luck, U21 Poland's Artur Pyczkowski got control of the ball when Donat Bratanović tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jasmin Đupić didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Tobiasz Zajonc went, in the 26th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-2 was the resulting score. The audience was convinced that Donat Bratanović's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Artur Pyczkowski was relentless in the 33rd minute of the game. Veselin Belinić hit a great freekick 35 minutes into the match. In the 37th minute, Kazimir Sturko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Artur Pyczkowski showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mirko Papo, who was totally free with the ball in the 45th minute. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Walery Cieliczka made the kick off in the second half. Boleslaw Michnik struck a weak shot in the 53rd minute. Jasmin Đupić didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for U21 Poland. Walery Cieliczka could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Jasmin Đupić made a huge save. After 57 minutes, Mate Dubravčić mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Croatia and the U21 Poland players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of U21 Poland booed when U21 Croatia was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mate Dubravčić didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 58 played minutes U21 Croatia got a freekick which was hit by Mate Dubravčić. 62 minutes into the match, U21 Croatia's goalkeeper Jasmin Đupić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Boleslaw Michnik. After having played for 66 minutes, Bojan Robinić managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. U21 Croatia's supporters crossed their fingers, but Bojan Robinić was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. U21 Poland made a substitution. Witold Pusiak replaced Boleslaw Michnik. Artur Pyczkowski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zoltan Ljubičić in the 70th minute of play. Walery Cieliczka charged in rather forcefully in the 72nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Walery Cieliczka the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Jasmin Đupić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Walery Cieliczka in the 80th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Walery Cieliczka got free with Jasmin Đupić in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Donat Bratanović sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Bojan Robinić hit a great freekick 86 minutes into the match. If Donat Bratanović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 92 minutes into the match, U21 Poland's goal looked a bit too open when Mirko Papo came free, but Artur Pyczkowski reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 95 minutes, Sebastian Penczkowski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the U21 Poland and the U21 Croatia players grew even worse after the yellow card. Sebastian Penczkowski kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.