U18 World League

Stadion Maksimir ™
Spectators: 7593 (Terracing: 5696, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Đuro Ožbolt got the match started through his kick off. 4 minutes into the match, Ugonotti's goal looked a bit too open when Đuro Ožbolt came free, but Alvaro Capasso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 7th minute Đuro Ožbolt shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Capasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvaro Capasso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Đuro Ožbolt in the 7th minute of play. Robert Palunko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Cosimo Benedetti in the 9th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simon Belić during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 11th minute, Simon Belić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 12th minute of the match Aldo Crema sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Robert Palunko skillfully saved the ball. After a rather tough play, Ugonotti's Aurelio Micucci got a free kick in the 15th minute. Alvaro Capasso made a fantastic save in the 15th minute, when Zrinko Pigac sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Ugonotti booed when GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Domagoj Tkalec didn't get a good kick on the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Domagoj Tkalec during the 23rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 23 played minutes GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ got a freekick which was hit by Domagoj Tkalec. In the 24th minute of the match Aldo Crema shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Robert Palunko showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Felice Anzolin during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 25th match minute, Ugonotti was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Felice Anzolin to maneuver through the defense. Zrinko Pigac took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 26th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Alvaro Capasso. Ugonotti's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. 27 minutes into the game, GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Lazar Mandić nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Alvaro Capasso made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. Đuro Ožbolt's late challenge caught a Ugonotti's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Đuro Ožbolt helped the player get up and apologised. After 31 played minutes GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ got a freekick which was hit by Đuro Ožbolt. In the 36thth minute of the game Cosimo Benedetti who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Robert Palunko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 1-2 when Cosimo Benedetti sped through GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Robert Palunko. Alessandro Moreschi kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. The GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Ugonotti were winning 1-2.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Cosimo Benedetti made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Simon Belić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alvaro Capasso saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alvise Damiani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Robert Palunko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ booed when Ugonotti was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Alvise Damiani didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Cosimo Benedetti in the 67th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Robert Palunko saved GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ from getting behind. After some careless play in the Ugonotti defense, Đuro Ožbolt kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Alvaro Capasso. The Ugonotti fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Alvaro Capasso should have stopped the shot. The audience was convinced that Alvise Damiani's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Robert Palunko was relentless in the 74th minute of the game. When Ugonotti's Cosimo Benedetti in the 75th minute got a chance for a shot 75th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s goalie prevented a goal. After 76 played minutes GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ got a freekick which was hit by Simon Belić. 77 minutes into the game, Ugonotti's Cosimo Benedetti nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Robert Palunko made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-3. Ugonotti's Alvaro Capasso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Đuro Ožbolt in the 82nd minute of play. In the 83rd minute, Aldo Crema hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 84th minute of the match Zrinko Pigac sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Alvaro Capasso skillfully saved the ball. Anselmo Andreassi's late challenge caught a GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anselmo Andreassi helped the player get up and apologised. After 86 played minutes Ugonotti got a freekick which was hit by Anselmo Andreassi. Alvaro Capasso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Lazar Mandić in the 91st minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Gabrijel Drenovac during the 92nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 93rd minute, Gabrijel Drenovac hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ugonotti walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.