U18 World League

Stadion Butordolac
Spectators: 7740 (Terracing: 5806, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) Branislav Šturbek started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Goran Mahalec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Daniel Bertoni, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 5th match minute, NK BRONZIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Kirinčić to maneuver through the defense. Goran Mahalec didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Daniel Bertoni went, in the 8th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-1 was the resulting score. Branislav Šturbek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Eustaquio Haitz tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Daniel Bertoni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Goran Mahalec having to interfere. The supporters of Crottos Crotters F.C. booed when NK BRONZIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Martin Kirinčić didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 20th minute, Daniel Bertoni 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. In the 24th match minute, Crottos Crotters F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gervasio Dei to maneuver through the defense. In the 28th match minute, NK BRONZIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tvrtko Vidulić to maneuver through the defense. After 29 played minutes, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Cesar Telo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Goran Mahalec came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Crottos Crotters F.C. reached it. 31 minutes into the match, NK BRONZIN's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Bertoni came free, but Goran Mahalec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some careless play in the NK BRONZIN defense, Daniel Bertoni kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Goran Mahalec. The NK BRONZIN fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Goran Mahalec should have stopped the shot. In the 36th minute, Daniel Bertoni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Goran Mahalec was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. NK BRONZIN's Goran Mahalec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Albano Ramone in the 39th minute of play. The NK BRONZIN players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Crottos Crotters F.C. were winning 0-4.

Goran Mahalec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Albano Ramone in the 52nd minute of play. Albano Ramone fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Goran Mahalec having to interfere. In the 57th minute, Daniel Bertoni made a precise shot to the right of Goran Mahalec. NK BRONZIN's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-5. After having played for 70 minutes, Albano Ramone managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Albano Ramone was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Crottos Crotters F.C. made a substitution. Santos Harri replaced Valentin Tauro. Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Amado Galo was substituted for Walter Clausen. With a little luck, NK BRONZIN's Goran Mahalec got control of the ball when Leonardo Astrada tried to sneak it across the goal line. Goran Mahalec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Albano Ramone, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The long shot by Cesar Telo in the 79th minute really tested Goran Mahalec's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. 84 minutes into the match, Crottos Crotters F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Frano Udovčić came free, but Eustaquio Haitz reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Crottos Crotters F.C.'s Albano Ramone slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Goran Mahalec. That made the score 1-7 after 87 minutes of play. Leonardo Astrada received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 89th minute. Goran Mahalec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The NK BRONZIN fans had already started to leave before the final whistle blew. Crottos Crotters F.C. were clearly better and deserved to take the win.