Celebrations in Varaždin
Video: Croatia wins the 4th edition of Vlatko Marković International Tournament
16.05.2022.
Photo by: Drago Sopta/HNS
Croatia U-15 national football team has triumphed at the 4th International Vlatko Marković Tournament, that was played in Sveti Martin na Muri, Ludbreg, Čakovec, and Varaždin.
In the final, Sergej Milivojević's men defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 2:0, as Petar Pfeifer (13') and Mislav Ćutuk (60') found the net. Croatia's Lovro Chelfi was awarded as the best player of the tournament, while Croatia's Ivan Bosančić was awarded as the tournament's best goalkeeper. Kerim Alajbegović from Bosnia and Herzegovina was the tournament's top goalscorer.
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Croatian Football Federation top officials have also attended the tournament, including the president Marijan Kustić, Executive Committee members Nenad Horvatić and Mato Kljaić, Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalić, technical director Stipe Pletikosa, chief instructor Petar Krpan, president's advisors Zorislav Srebrić and Stjepan Merkaš, and the County of Međimurje Football Federation president Kristijan Antolović.
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In the third-place match, Republic of Ireland overcame Wales in a penalty shootout (8:7), following a 3:3 draw. Uzbekistan finished fifth after a victory over Bulgaria (4:3), while North Macedonia defeated Montenegro 3:2 to finish in the seventh place.
The Vlatko Marković International Tournament was organized with financial support from FIFA through the FIFA Forward 2.0 Programme.
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CROATIA - BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA 2:0
VARAŽDIN NK Varaždin Stadium. Referee: Patrik Kolarić. Assistant referees: Edvin Zobec i Siniša Fajfarić. Goals: 1:0 Pfeifer (13’), 2:0 Ćutuk (60’). Cautions: Čular (Croatia).
CROATIA: Bosančić, Milišić (79’ Perko), Baković (65’ Sokač), Zebić, Puljić, Durdov (41’ Grgić), Matić (60’ Ćutuk), Pfeifer (41’ Chelfi), Šimić (79’ Pavlović), Čular (41’ Tomić), Markulin (41’ Mikić).
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Foto: Drago Sopta/HNS
Foto: Drago Sopta/HNS
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