World League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Raul Elazar started the match with the kick off. After 3 played minutes NK FOLKROLA got a freekick which was hit by Teodor Čerina. When Raul Elazar came up free with the goalie in the 5th minute, the Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Raul Elazar couldn't finish the play. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Fábio Chițan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Teodor Čerina in the 7th minute of play. Fábio Chițan showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Teodor Čerina in the 8th minute of the match. 9 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Teodor Čerina came free, but Fábio Chițan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute Lun Majstorović shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fábio Chițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Teodor Čerina scored 0-2 in the 26th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Fábio Chițan, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Lun Majstorović struck a weak shot in the 32nd minute. Fábio Chițan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NK FOLKROLA. Raul Elazar's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 35thth minute, Maurice Himschoot skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 35 minutes into the match, NK FOLKROLA's goal looked a bit too open when Pablo Gombal came free, but Maurice Himschoot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tiran Gol kicked well hit freekick during the 36th minute of the match. 37 minutes into the game, Teodor Čerina cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Fábio Chițan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Raul Elazar who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 40thth minute tested the skills of Maurice Himschoot when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pablo Gombal during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ getting a freekick after 41 minutes play. Pablo Gombal hit a great ball. In the 44th minute Ožbalt Ajdič shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fábio Chițan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 47 minutes into the match, Ismael Roldanillo notched a goal, 0-4, to the right of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Fábio Chițan. Fábio Chițan was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-4 lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Teodor Čerina to strike the kick off in the second half. When Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Pablo Gombal in the 52nd minute got a chance for a shot 52nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NK FOLKROLA's goalie prevented a goal. In the 54th minute, Tiran Gol hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 55 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Fábio Chițan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Teodor Čerina. 63 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Fábio Chițan had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ismael Roldanillo. 66 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goal looked a bit too open when Teodor Čerina came free, but Fábio Chițan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ismael Roldanillo got free with Fábio Chițan in the 74th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 82nd minute, Raul Elazar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Michel Favoretto hit a great ball. With a little luck, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Fábio Chițan got control of the ball when Teodor Čerina tried to sneak it across the goal line. 85 minutes into the match, Teodor Čerina had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Fábio Chițan. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Teodor Čerina was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-6. With a little luck, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Fábio Chițan got control of the ball when Teodor Čerina tried to sneak it across the goal line. 96 minutes into the match, Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Raul Elazar sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Maurice Himschoot narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Silvester Čuvan fell near the penalty area in the 97th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored NK FOLKROLA's protests and gave Silvester Čuvan a yellow card for diving instead. In the 97th minute, Silvester Čuvan hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. NK FOLKROLA'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.