World League

Stadion Butordolac
Spectators: 7545 (Terracing: 5660, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Albino Canor made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to NK BRONZIN getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Toni Gojak hit a great ball. In the 4th minute, Albino Canor made a precise shot to the right of Bernard Kufner. NK BRONZIN's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. 8 minutes had been played when some careless play by Santos de Buenos Aires FC's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Natko Gajski was slow to take the kick. During this time NK BRONZIN's players had a chance to rest. The supporters of Santos de Buenos Aires FC booed when NK BRONZIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Zingler didn't get a good kick on the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Hipolito Rozarius in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bernard Kufner prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Albino Canor sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hipolito Rozarius in the 15th minute of play forced NK BRONZIN's goalkeeper Bernard Kufner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Albino Canor took the ball and in the 19 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Bernard Kufner. Bernard Kufner dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Bernard Kufner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hipolito Rozarius, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 24 minutes of play, Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Teodosio James made it 0-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Bernard Kufner was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 28th minute Karlo Radonić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Feliciano Ayala saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bernard Kufner made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hipolito Rozarius in the 30th minute of play. Feliciano Ayala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Karlo Radonić, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. In the 38th minute, Karlo Radonić left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NK BRONZIN fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-3. Oliver Grlić kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. After the first half Santos de Buenos Aires FC were leading 1-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Santos de Buenos Aires FC made a substitution. Raimundo Joey replaced Rafael Gipuzkoa. The wind increased when Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp made the kick off in the second half. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Karlo Radonić in the 54th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Feliciano Ayala prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 55th minute, Karlo Radonić left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NK BRONZIN fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-3. After 58 played minutes NK BRONZIN got a freekick which was hit by Radomil Ciszewski. Santos de Buenos Aires FC made a substitution. Bruno Cambiasso replaced Hipolito Rozarius. Feliciano Ayala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Gündüz Acaralp, who was totally free with the ball in the 63rd minute. Feliciano Ayala showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Karlo Radonić in the 64th minute of the match. Feliciano Ayala took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Karlo Radonić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NK BRONZIN's Florijan Posinjak was substituted for Natko Gajski. Santos de Buenos Aires FC were awarded a corner in the 70th minute after NK BRONZIN's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Matias Remir took the corner. The corner ended in Matias Remir almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but NK BRONZIN's Bernard Kufner did a great save. The audience was convinced that Jure Pantić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Feliciano Ayala was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Jure Pantić struck a weak shot in the 77th minute. Feliciano Ayala didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NK BRONZIN. In the 79th minute of the match Matias Remir shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Bernard Kufner showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Karlo Radonić's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Feliciano Ayala was relentless in the 80th minute of the game. Feliciano Ayala showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Florijan Posinjak, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 85thth minute of the game Karlo Radonić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Santos de Buenos Aires FC's Feliciano Ayala was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bernard Kufner took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albino Canor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bernard Kufner made an important save on a dangerous shot by Bruno Cambiasso in the 91st minute. A collision led to NK BRONZIN getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Jadranko Šrenger hit a great ball. Matias Remir succeeded in the game's 93rd minute to get real power on a long shot . NK BRONZIN's Bernard Kufner hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 2-4! The Santos de Buenos Aires FC supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Santos de Buenos Aires FC would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.