U18 World League

Folkrola Arena
Spectators: 7729 (Terracing: 5798, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Blažo Conič made the kick off and thus started the match. Zeni Cilenšek kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. If Erubiel Eguzki had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zeni Cilenšek hit a great freekick 12 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 13th minute, Urbano Dino managed to get in a good position for a shot. La MaKina del Parque's supporters rose to their feet, but Urbano Dino was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Veselko Recko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, NK FOLKROLA's Zeni Cilenšek got a free kick in the 16th minute. After a rather tough play, NK FOLKROLA's Anto Murg got a free kick in the 17th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Erubiel Ereinotz managed to get in a good position for a shot. La MaKina del Parque's supporters rose to their feet, but Erubiel Ereinotz was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Veselko Recko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 23 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when La MaKina del Parque's Urbano Dino fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Esteve Francesco made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Blažo Conič in the 25th minute of play. Urbano Dino hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. La MaKina del Parque's Esteve Francesco played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Blažo Conič in the 31st minute of play. Veselko Recko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Urbano Dino's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After a defensive mix-up in NK FOLKROLA's zone, Urbano Dino stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Veselko Recko came out of the goal and Urbano Dino tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpected shot in the 65th minute by Erubiel Ereinotz got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. After a rather tough play, NK FOLKROLA's Vladislav Zver got a free kick in the 66th minute. 71 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when La MaKina del Parque's Erubiel Ereinotz fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Arnaldo Rajter scored 1-0 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Esteve Francesco, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Cristo Evis sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 90 minutes, Evelio Odol mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the La MaKina del Parque and the NK FOLKROLA players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 90 played minutes La MaKina del Parque got a freekick which was hit by Evelio Odol. Esteve Francesco took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Arnaldo Rajter, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of La MaKina del Parque booed when NK FOLKROLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnaldo Rajter didn't get a good kick on the ball. 95 minutes into the match, Blažo Conič had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Esteve Francesco. La MaKina del Parque's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Blažo Conič was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. Many of La MaKina del Parque's supporters were seen to leave the ground early as it became clear their team was going to lose. La MaKina del Parque may have spent more time on the ball, but NK FOLKROLA were more willing to take their chances and they walked away with the win.