U21 World League

Estadio Infierno
Spectators: 7527 (Terracing: 5646, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) Fajteri's Orlando Kutnjak started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Ruperto Meder could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Eduard Komatar made a huge save. Fajteri's Eduard Komatar proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 3rd minute of the match, managed to save Fajteri from getting a goal against them. Francelj Kunstič hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. Justo Chepe struck a weak shot in the 7th minute. Eduard Komatar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for INFIERNO KSK. After having played for 9 minutes, Justo Chepe managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. INFIERNO KSK's supporters crossed their fingers, but Justo Chepe was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Fajteri getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Gustaf Broman hit a great ball. In the 12th minute, Severiano Claus 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. After a rather tough play, INFIERNO KSK's Ruperto Meder got a free kick in the 15th minute. Artemio Montrel's late challenge caught a Fajteri's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Artemio Montrel helped the player get up and apologised. INFIERNO KSK were furious when Artemio Montrel was red carded, 18 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After 18 played minutes INFIERNO KSK got a freekick which was hit by Artemio Montrel. After a defensive mix-up in INFIERNO KSK's zone, Urban Šuštaršič stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Federico Ruisko came out of the goal and Urban Šuštaršič tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When INFIERNO KSK's Santiago Abela Medici in the 22nd minute got a chance for a shot 22nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fajteri's goalie prevented a goal. 27 minutes into the match, Gustaf Broman notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of INFIERNO KSK's Federico Ruisko. Federico Ruisko was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 30 minutes into the game, Generoso Ereinotz was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. INFIERNO KSK's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fajteri the free kick. A collision led to INFIERNO KSK getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Generoso Ereinotz hit a great ball. Adolfo Justin hit a great freekick 32 minutes into the match. In the 39th minute Gustaf Broman shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Federico Ruisko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marsel Pečjak in the 46th minute of play forced INFIERNO KSK's goalkeeper Federico Ruisko to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lucio Duardo hit a great freekick 46 minutes into the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The wind increased when Severiano Claus made the kick off in the second half. Federico Ruisko was out of position in the 52 minute of play, and Orlando Kutnjak capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Orlando Kutnjak really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Eduard Komatar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Santiago Abela Medici in the 62nd minute of the match. In the 70th minute Santiago Abela Medici shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eduard Komatar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Fajteri were awarded a corner in the 73th minute after INFIERNO KSK's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Gustaf Broman took the corner. The supporters of INFIERNO KSK booed when Fajteri was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gustaf Broman didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gustaf Broman could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Federico Ruisko made a huge save. With a little luck, INFIERNO KSK's Federico Ruisko got control of the ball when Julien Anderle tried to sneak it across the goal line. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Fajteri eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.