U18 League

San Giorgio
Spectators: 160 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Đuro Ožbolt took the kick off in the first half of the match. The supporters of forsal FC booed when GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zrinko Pigac didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Demetrio Egidi got free with Robert Palunko in the 7th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 11 minutes in the game, Demetrio Egidi fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Robert Palunko having to interfere. Alberigo Cavaliere was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 14th minute. forsal FC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Cesare Albanesi came out of the goal in the 15th minute to try and stop a shot by GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Simon Belić. But to his dismay, Simon Belić quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 18 minutes into the match, forsal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Đuro Ožbolt came free, but Cesare Albanesi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Đuro Ožbolt kicked well hit freekick during the 28th minute of the match. 31 minutes into the match, GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s goalkeeper Robert Palunko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Demetrio Egidi. After 35 played minutes GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ got a freekick which was hit by Simon Belić. In the 39th minute of the match Vjenceslav Erak shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Cesare Albanesi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Demetrio Egidi managed to get in a good position for a shot. forsal FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Demetrio Egidi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Robert Palunko breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Robert Palunko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alberigo Cavaliere in the 54th minute of play. 57 minutes into the match, forsal FC's goal looked a bit too open when Đuro Ožbolt came free, but Cesare Albanesi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Đuro Ožbolt might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Cesare Albanesi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Đuro Ožbolt ran back to his position shaking his head. When Ferdinando Furino fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored forsal FC's protests and gave Ferdinando Furino a yellow card for diving instead. Ferdinando Furino kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. A collision led to forsal FC getting a freekick after 62 minutes play. Aurelio Cangiano hit a great ball. Robert Palunko stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Demetrio Egidi's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. Cesare Albanesi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Đuro Ožbolt in the 74th minute of play. The supporters of forsal FC booed when GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Roko Mardešić didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ defense, Demetrio Egidi kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Robert Palunko. The GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Robert Palunko should have stopped the shot. Demetrio Egidi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Robert Palunko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. forsal FC's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.