U18 World League

SERGEJ BARBAREZ
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) Club Sportivo Italiano's Rafael Martino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Erdal Ratkić in the 7th minute of play. After 15 minutes of play, FISHBONE 06's Vule Jović made it 1-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rafael Martino was left in no man's land by his defense there! After 18 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for FISHBONE 06! After a long run with the ball, Rafael Lidon did a trick in the 20th minute in front of FISHBONE 06's goalkeeper, who threw himself to the side. After that it was simple to shoot 1-1. An impressive performance by Club Sportivo Italiano's Rafael Lidon! An unexpectedly hard shot by Rafael Lidon in the 25th minute of play forced FISHBONE 06's goalkeeper Damijan Rača to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 27 played minutes Club Sportivo Italiano got a freekick which was hit by Octavio Senio. Damijan Rača took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Rafael Lidon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. FISHBONE 06's Damijan Rača played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Senio in the 43rd minute of play. When Franjo Reiz fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FISHBONE 06's protests and gave Franjo Reiz a yellow card for diving instead.

Erdal Ratkić kicked well hit freekick during the 53rd minute of the match. Damijan Rača showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rafael Lidon in the 55th minute of the match. Leo Veronica scored 2-3 in the 57th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Damijan Rača, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 60th minute, one of Club Sportivo Italiano:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Club Sportivo Italiano. Club Sportivo Italiano:s Rafael Martino showed great skill when he stopped Vule Jović:s penalty. Damijan Rača didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Octavio Senio went, in the 70th minute, to the upper right corner, 2-4 was the resulting score. Club Sportivo Italiano's Fermin Torres was substituted for Octavio Senio. Rafael Martino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vule Jović, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of FISHBONE 06 booed when Club Sportivo Italiano was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rafael Lidon didn't get a good kick on the ball. FISHBONE 06's Damijan Rača played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fermin Torres in the 85th minute of play. In the 91st minute, Club Sportivo Italiano's Elvio Machado ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Damijan Rača. Damijan Rača yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-6. In the 95th minute Fermin Torres 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. After 96 minutes of play, Club Sportivo Italiano's Fermin Torres made it 2-7 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! In the 100th minute, Vule Jović got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Club Sportivo Italiano eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.