U18 World League

Gora Park
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Rubinho Nogueira kicked off to start the match. In the 8th minute of the match, Rade Mrvaljević got a very nice opportunity to score, but Luís Fábio Cardoso was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. 11 minutes into the match, Warriors of Gora™'s goal looked a bit too open when Leo Junior came free, but Tanasije Ponjavić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 13th minute Aleksandar Sokić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fábio Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, Leripe Lifestyle's goal looked a bit too open when Aleksandar Sokić came free, but Luís Fábio Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 28 minutes into the game, Rubinho Nogueira cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Tanasije Ponjavić was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After some careless play in the Warriors of Gora™ defense, Rubinho Nogueira kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Tanasije Ponjavić. The Warriors of Gora™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Tanasije Ponjavić should have stopped the shot. In the 41st minute Aleksandar Sokić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Luís Fábio Cardoso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Fábio Cardoso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aleksandar Sokić, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-2 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Aleksandar Sokić stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Aleksandar Sokić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Vuksan Stanimirović was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 53 minutes into the match. After 53 played minutes Warriors of Gora™ got a freekick which was hit by Vuksan Stanimirović. Radoslav Miličić struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Luís Fábio Cardoso didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Warriors of Gora™. Luís Fábio Cardoso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Grozdan Kojović in the 63rd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Leripe Lifestyle's Luan de Castro got a free kick in the 63rd minute. 70 minutes into the match, Leripe Lifestyle's goal looked a bit too open when Radoslav Miličić came free, but Luís Fábio Cardoso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Warriors of Gora™'s Tanasije Ponjavić proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 74th minute of the match, managed to save Warriors of Gora™ from getting a goal against them. Tanasije Ponjavić made an important save on a dangerous shot by Rubinho Nogueira in the 79th minute. 80 minutes into the match, Warriors of Gora™'s goalkeeper Tanasije Ponjavić had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rubinho Nogueira. After 89 minutes, Rade Mrvaljević mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Warriors of Gora™ and the Leripe Lifestyle players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Leripe Lifestyle booed when Warriors of Gora™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rade Mrvaljević didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leripe Lifestyle's Caio Félix was substituted for Roger Meirelles. Rade Mrvaljević hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Leripe Lifestyle's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.