U18 World League

Cardo Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Erdal Ratkić took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Erdal Ratkić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 7th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Cardo Ruso Cordobés getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Venancio Milio hit a great ball. In the 20th minute Mārtiņs Palermo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damijan Rača saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute Cardo Ruso Cordobés were awarded a corner. Lorenzo Sanson went to the cornerflag to take it. Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Lorenzo Sanson was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Damijan Rača in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. In the 34th match minute, Cardo Ruso Cordobés was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Venancio Milio to maneuver through the defense. In the 35th minute of the match Vule Jović shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Emiliano Martines showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. FISHBONE 06's defense didn't have a chance, in the 38th minute, when Mārtiņs Palermo scored to the left of an out of position Damijan Rača, making the score, 1-0. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Mārtiņs Palermo made the kick off in the second half. In the 55thth minute of the game Erdal Ratkić who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Emiliano Martines was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Cardo Ruso Cordobés getting a freekick after 58 minutes play. Aureliano Louis hit a great ball. 59 minutes into the match, Erdal Ratkić dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Emiliano Martines, 1-1. In the 62nd minute Wandy Narat shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damijan Rača saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Selmir Dukanović charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Selmir Dukanović the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, FISHBONE 06's Selmir Dukanović got a free kick in the 63rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Lorenzo Sanson during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 68th minute, Lorenzo Sanson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Wandy Narat charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Wandy Narat the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Erdal Ratkić charged in rather forcefully in the 74th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Erdal Ratkić the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Erdal Ratkić kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Damijan Rača took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mārtiņs Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to FISHBONE 06 getting a freekick after 79 minutes play. Mugdim Kalajdžić hit a great ball. Wandy Narat was shown his second yellow card after 83 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. The supporters of FISHBONE 06 booed when Cardo Ruso Cordobés was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wandy Narat didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 85 minutes of play Cardo Ruso Cordobés's Lorenzo Sanson was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. In the 86th minute, Lorenzo Sanson hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 87 minutes into the match, Cardo Ruso Cordobés's goal looked a bit too open when Erdal Ratkić came free, but Emiliano Martines reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. FISHBONE 06 played a much better game than Cardo Ruso Cordobés and deserved their victory. The Cardo Ruso Cordobés players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.