U18 World League

Bet365 Stadium
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) After some careless play in the Rafaela FC defense, Leonhard Heins kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of German Ourente. The Rafaela FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that German Ourente should have stopped the shot. Leonhard Heins in the 9thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of German Ourente, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. After 10 minutes, Daniel Balesio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Rafaela FC and the The Potters players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 10 played minutes Rafaela FC got a freekick which was hit by Daniel Balesio. Matthias Donhof's late challenge caught a Rafaela FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Matthias Donhof helped the player get up and apologised. In the 11th minute, Matthias Donhof hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. German Ourente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonhard Heins, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Leonhard Heins hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anibal Bonifaco in the 21st minute of play forced The Potters's goalkeeper Melkior Fausbæk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Melkior Fausbæk stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Anibal Bonifaco's shot from short distance in the 24th minute. Volmar Drøss lost his temper 27 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 26th minute, one of The Potters:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for The Potters. The Potters's Melkior Fausbæk played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anibal Bonifaco in the 29th minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Anibal Bonifaco in the 31st managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Melkior Fausbæk saved The Potters from getting behind. Melkior Fausbæk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anibal Bonifaco in the 32nd minute of the match. Melkior Fausbæk showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anibal Bonifaco, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. In the 35th minute, André Skovsted 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. German Ourente took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matthias Donhof, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anibal Bonifaco in the 41st minute of play forced The Potters's goalkeeper Melkior Fausbæk to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Eusebio Criston kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Anibal Bonifaco to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 56th minute Anibal Bonifaco shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Melkior Fausbæk saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the The Potters defense, Leonides Vito kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Melkior Fausbæk. The The Potters fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Melkior Fausbæk should have stopped the shot. The Potters made a substitution. Jesper Frænde replaced Kenny Thunedborg. 61 minutes into the match, The Potters's goalkeeper Melkior Fausbæk had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Leonides Vito. After 63 played minutes The Potters got a freekick which was hit by Clas Lyderich. After some careless play in the The Potters defense, Anibal Bonifaco kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Melkior Fausbæk. The The Potters fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Melkior Fausbæk should have stopped the shot. A collision led to The Potters getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Matthias Donhof hit a great ball. Anibal Bonifaco succeeded in the game's 74th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-3. Melkior Fausbæk showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anibal Bonifaco in the 79th minute of the match. If Daniel Balesio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 84thth minute of the game Anibal Bonifaco who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but The Potters's Melkior Fausbæk was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If André Skovsted had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 95 minutes into the game, Angel Ramond was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Rafaela FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave The Potters the free kick. The Potters's Leonhard Heins got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Rafaela FC eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.