U18 World League

SERGEJ BARBAREZ
Spectators: 7515 (Terracing: 5637, Seating: 1728, VIP seats: 150) FISHBONE 06's Erdal Ratkić started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After a rather tough play, Jukatriz's Doni Penha got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Vito Velloso made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Erdal Ratkić sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of Jukatriz booed when FISHBONE 06 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Damjan Kodro didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the game, Jukatriz's Jânio Barral nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damijan Rača made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. After 12 minutes, André Marquez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jukatriz and the FISHBONE 06 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FISHBONE 06 booed when Jukatriz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. André Marquez didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ferhad Hamzić spun around in front of the goal 13 minutes in the game, and got away a shot that, to his disappointment, went to the left of Jukatriz's goal. With a little luck, Jukatriz's Vito Velloso got control of the ball when Jusuf Salamović tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 24 played minutes Jukatriz got a freekick which was hit by Nuno Pirani. FISHBONE 06's Ferhad Hamzić got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The nice shot from Erdal Ratkić in the 28thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Vito Velloso had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. 32 minutes into the match Erdal Ratkić climbed in front of goal and pressed up 1-1 in the right cross behind a totally surprised Vito Velloso. Damijan Rača showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jânio Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. A collision led to FISHBONE 06 getting a freekick after 39 minutes play. Franjo Reiz hit a great ball. After 40 minutes of play, Jukatriz's Jânio Barral made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Damijan Rača was left in no man's land by his defense there! The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

Erdal Ratkić fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 50th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vito Velloso having to interfere. Vito Velloso showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ferhad Hamzić in the 52nd minute of the match. Vito Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erdal Ratkić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jânio Barral kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. After 57 played minutes Jukatriz got a freekick which was hit by Oswaldo Moura. After 58 played minutes, FISHBONE 06's Damjan Kodro shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Vito Velloso came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in FISHBONE 06 reached it. Damijan Rača showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jânio Barral, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. Damijan Rača made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dorian Freitas in the 63rd minute. With a little luck, FISHBONE 06's Damijan Rača got control of the ball when Dorian Freitas tried to sneak it across the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Jukatriz's goal looked a bit too open when Ferhad Hamzić came free, but Vito Velloso reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. André Marquez hit a great freekick 73 minutes into the match. FISHBONE 06's Damijan Rača played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jânio Barral in the 76th minute of play. After 79 minutes, Jânio Barral mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Jukatriz and the FISHBONE 06 players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of FISHBONE 06 booed when Jukatriz was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 79 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jânio Barral didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vito Velloso made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mugdim Kalajdžić in the 82nd minute of play. If Erdal Ratkić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 86th minute, Oswaldo Moura ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Damijan Rača was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-3. Vito Velloso took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Erdal Ratkić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Damijan Rača was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Jânio Barral showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-4 in the 96 minute of play. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Jukatriz walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.