U18 World League

Športni Park Gorica
Spectators: 7455 (Terracing: 5592, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Aírton Nóbrega kicked off to start the match. Gaber Furlan showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Murilo Pena, who was totally free with the ball in the 5th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ilmin Zetiček during the 7th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Ilmin Zetiček kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Gaber Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aírton Nóbrega, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 11 played minutes HIT Gorica got a freekick which was hit by Ilmin Zetiček. In the 13th minute, Murilo Pena hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sefedin Lož struck a weak shot in the 14th minute. Humberto Xavier didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for HIT Gorica. An unexpectedly hard shot by Sefedin Lož in the 16th minute of play forced Brasilino's goalkeeper Humberto Xavier to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Sefedin Lož kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Humberto Xavier. That made the score 1-0 in the 27 minute of play. Sefedin Lož received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Humberto Xavier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 35 minutes of play, Brasilino's Aírton Nóbrega made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Gaber Furlan was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Hílton da Silveira during the 40th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 44 minutes into the game, Gliša Bozja was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. HIT Gorica's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Brasilino the free kick. In the 44th match minute, HIT Gorica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gliša Bozja to maneuver through the defense. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Gliša Bozja made a kick off. During the 52nd minute of the match Ilmin Zetiček completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Ilmin Zetiček a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, HIT Gorica's Ilmin Zetiček got a free kick in the 52nd minute. The supporters of Brasilino booed when HIT Gorica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 56 match minutes in a wonderful position. Muharem Razdevšek didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 59th minute, Gliša Bozja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Riko Svatovšek charged in rather forcefully in the 62nd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Riko Svatovšek the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Riko Svatovšek kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After a rather tough play, Brasilino's Carlos Eduardo Maranhense got a free kick in the 67th minute. After recieving a nice pass, HIT Gorica's Muharem Razdevšek tried to score from far away in the 68th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. In the 70th minute, Gliša Bozja hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 72nd minute Aírton Nóbrega shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gaber Furlan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Hílton da Silveira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 75th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Marlon Udvanc kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Gaber Furlan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hílton da Silveira, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Hílton da Silveira's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gaber Furlan read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. HIT Gorica's Gaber Furlan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hílton da Silveira in the 85th minute of play. Riko Svatovšek received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 90th minute. Humberto Xavier tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 96 minutes into the match, HIT Gorica's goal looked a bit too open when Hílton da Silveira came free, but Gaber Furlan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.