U18 World League

Greenbay Park
Spectators: 7491 (Terracing: 5619, Seating: 1723, VIP seats: 149) Greenbay's Jamal Sills 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. In the 3rd minute, Dalibor Vrlec left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The ZG Hakleri fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After a rather tough play, ZG Hakleri's Vanja Malnar got a free kick in the 6th minute. After a rather tough play, Greenbay's Bobby Craddock got a free kick in the 7th minute. Jamal Sills struck a weak shot in the 12th minute. Marcel Maroević didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Greenbay. After 13 played minutes Greenbay got a freekick which was hit by Don Huckerby. Greenbay's Alfie Nethercot played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jasmin Stepanović in the 15th minute of play. When ZG Hakleri's Jasmin Stepanović in the 18th minute got a chance for a shot 18th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Greenbay's goalie prevented a goal. When the match had gone on for 18 minutes, Jasmin Stepanović put it in 0-2 from a short distance just to the right of Alfie Nethercot. Jasmin Stepanović received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 21st minute. Alfie Nethercot tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dalibor Vrlec sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A hard shot 30 in the game by Jamal Sills from a close distance when the talented Marcel Maroević managed to make a qualified save. ZG Hakleri's players were relieved. A collision led to Greenbay getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Jamal Sills hit a great ball. Jamal Sills received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Marcel Maroević tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 37th match minute, ZG Hakleri was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vanja Malnar to maneuver through the defense. Jamal Sills scored 1-2 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Marcel Maroević, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jamal Sills got free with Marcel Maroević in the 43rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 44th minute the ball was on its way in behind ZG Hakleri's goalkeeper Marcel Maroević, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jasmin Stepanović stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Jamal Sills took the ball and in the 53 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Marcel Maroević. Marcel Maroević dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-2. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dalibor Vrlec in the 57th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Alfie Nethercot saved Greenbay from getting behind. Lennie Nelthorpe charged in rather forcefully in the 58th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Lennie Nelthorpe the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, Greenbay's Lennie Nelthorpe got a free kick in the 58th minute. After 63 minutes, Jasmin Stepanović mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ZG Hakleri and the Greenbay players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 63rd minute, Jasmin Stepanović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of ZG Hakleri booed when Greenbay was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamal Sills didn't get a good kick on the ball. During the 76th minute of the match Jasmin Stepanović completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Jasmin Stepanović a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After 77 played minutes ZG Hakleri got a freekick which was hit by Jasmin Stepanović. 81 minutes into the match, ZG Hakleri's goal looked a bit too open when Jamal Sills came free, but Marcel Maroević reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 82 minutes into the game, Don Huckerby was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Greenbay's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ZG Hakleri the free kick. In the 82nd match minute, Greenbay was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Don Huckerby to maneuver through the defense. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.