National cup

National stadium
Spectators: 1028 (Terracing: 772, Seating: 236, VIP seats: 20) 5 minutes into the match, Israel's goal looked a bit too open when Dubravko Kitić came free, but Serafim Ossman reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Serafim Ossman showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from August Sarač in the 7th minute of the match. Serafim Ossman took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from August Sarač, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Marko Valožić made a fantastic save in the 8th minute, when Gili Nadler sent off a good shot on target. In the 11thth minute of the game Gili Nadler who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Croatia's Marko Valožić was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gili Nadler got free with Marko Valožić in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 15th minute, Gili Nadler ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Marko Valožić was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. The supporters of Croatia booed when Israel was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jathniel Denino didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute Želimir Vučković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafim Ossman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 22nd minute August Sarač shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Serafim Ossman saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Gili Nadler who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 24thth minute tested the skills of Marko Valožić when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Marko Valožić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gili Nadler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Serafim Ossman showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ljubomir Kerman, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. With his leg Marko Valožić managed to avoid a goal in the 28thth minute, when Israel's Gili Nadler fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 30th minute of the match, Gili Nadler tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Marko Valožić saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gili Nadler in the 31st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marko Valožić prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Želimir Vučković in the 33rd minute of play forced Israel's goalkeeper Serafim Ossman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 38th minute Gili Nadler 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 Gili Nadler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Gili Nadler's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Marko Valožić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 52nd minute of play. Marko Valožić stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Gili Nadler's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. In the 65th minute Gili Nadler 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. Tarshish Hossa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Marko Valožić tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Israel made a substitution. Abiyel Pablo replaced Jathniel Denino. Israel's Ed Yitshak was substituted for Tarshish Hossa. Croatia made a substitution. Cvitan Jandrić replaced Simon Vučković. Carmine Marziano kicked well hit freekick during the 68th minute of the match. Marko Valožić made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ed Yitshak in the 70th minute of play. In the 71stth minute of the game Gili Nadler who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Croatia's Marko Valožić was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 77th match minute, Croatia was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Predrag Stamać to maneuver through the defense. Croatia's Marko Valožić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gili Nadler in the 79th minute of play. In the 80th minute Gili Nadler 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. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ivan Špaleta in the 81st minute of play forced Israel's goalkeeper Serafim Ossman to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Dubravko Kitić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marko Valožić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ed Yitshak, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. Marko Valožić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gili Nadler, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yotvat Gefen got a throw-in 91 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Efrem Arish. Marko Valožić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gili Nadler, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. Israel's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.