U18 World League

Stadion Maksimir ™
Spectators: 7516 (Terracing: 5638, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Đuro Ožbolt started the match with the kick off. 麦辰枫 struck a weak shot in the 4th minute. Robert Palunko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ≮王者归来≯虎贲军. A collision led to GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Krešimir Barišić hit a great ball. Robert Palunko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 白明帆, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. If 麦辰枫 had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 麦辰枫 hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. After 13 played minutes Đuro Ožbolt rounded ≮王者归来≯虎贲军's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. 20 minutes into the match, GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Simon Belić sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that 陶景建 narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Robert Palunko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 麦辰枫, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s Robert Palunko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by 白明帆 in the 28th minute of play. After 32 minutes, 蔡斌思 mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ≮王者归来≯虎贲军 and the GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to ≮王者归来≯虎贲军 getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. 蔡斌思 hit a great ball. Robert Palunko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from 麦辰枫, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. 白明帆 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Robert Palunko having to interfere. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s goalkeeper Robert Palunko, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 42nd minute 麦辰枫 shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Robert Palunko saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Simon Belić during the 43rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Simon Belić kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. In the 45th minute, 白明帆 made a precise shot to the right of Robert Palunko. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

After having played for 56 minutes, Đuro Ožbolt managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Đuro Ožbolt was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Krešimir Barišić hit a great ball. 麦辰枫 could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 60th minute of the match, but Robert Palunko made a huge save. ≮王者归来≯虎贲军's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by 蔡斌思 in the 61st minute. After taking down the ball on ≮王者归来≯虎贲军's corner 蔡斌思 fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Robert Palunko quite easily take care of the ball. After having played for 63 minutes, 白明帆 managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ≮王者归来≯虎贲军's supporters crossed their fingers, but 白明帆 was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 67 minutes into the match, GNK Dinamo Zagreb™'s goalkeeper Robert Palunko had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 麦辰枫. Đuro Ožbolt fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without 陶景建 having to interfere. Robert Palunko took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from 白明帆, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 79 minutes into the match, ≮王者归来≯虎贲军's goal looked a bit too open when Đuro Ožbolt came free, but 陶景建 reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 85 minutes into the game, 白明帆 was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. ≮王者归来≯虎贲军's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ the free kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lazar Mandić in the 86th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck 陶景建 prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Robert Palunko made a fantastic save in the 90th minute, when 蔡斌思 sent off a good shot on target. After 92 played minutes GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ got a freekick which was hit by Lino Badalić. 陶景建 made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lazar Mandić in the 95th minute of play. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. GNK Dinamo Zagreb™ had played much better football throughout.