U18 World League

Bleber Arena
Spectators: 7728 (Terracing: 5797, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mugdim Kalajdžić kicked off to start the match. 4 minutes into the game, Arul Setiamiharja recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Veselin Pejović. Arul Setiamiharja showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Firman Chaniago could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 11th minute of the match, but Veselin Pejović made a huge save. In the 13th minute Kahro Branković shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feri Ekodono saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 14th minute, Edubekir Hercegovac 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. Arul Setiamiharja sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 19 minutes into the match, FISHBONE 06's goal looked a bit too open when Encas Pangestu came free, but Veselin Pejović reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 21st minute, Mugdim Kalajdžić left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FISHBONE 06 fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. The supporters of FISHBONE 06 booed when Bleber FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sirod Mursadat didn't get a good kick on the ball. 26 minutes into the match, Edubekir Hercegovac had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Feri Ekodono. Bleber FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Edubekir Hercegovac was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. Veselin Pejović took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Firman Chaniago, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FISHBONE 06's Edubekir Hercegovac got a free kick in the 31st minute. In the 32nd minute of the match Sirod Mursadat shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Veselin Pejović showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Firman Chaniago got free with Veselin Pejović in the 41st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After the first half FISHBONE 06 were leading 1-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

After a rather tough play, FISHBONE 06's Bogoljub Ristić got a free kick in the 53rd minute. The audience was convinced that Encas Pangestu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Veselin Pejović was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. The audience was convinced that Encas Pangestu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Veselin Pejović was relentless in the 61st minute of the game. In the 61st match minute, Bleber FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Fedro Gozali to maneuver through the defense. Kahro Branković sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 69th minute, Sirod Mursadat hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bleber FC's Feri Ekodono played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kahro Branković in the 71st minute of play. Kahro Branković could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 75th minute of the match, but Feri Ekodono made a huge save. A nice corner shot did that Bogoljub Ristić got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Feri Ekodono quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. After 79 minutes Bleber FC's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Bogoljub Ristić who took care of the corner kick. Bogoljub Ristić made a great header on FISHBONE 06's corner, it was just that Bleber FC's Feri Ekodono managed to reach the ball for a save. Feri Ekodono made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kahro Branković in the 81st minute of play. Arul Setiamiharja fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Veselin Pejović having to interfere. In the 94th minute the ball was on its way in behind FISHBONE 06's goalkeeper Veselin Pejović, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched FISHBONE 06 eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.