U18 World League

Folkrola Arena
Spectators: 7674 (Terracing: 5756, Seating: 1765, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Octavio Laffitte got the match started through his kick off. Teofilo Sein might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Oton Višnovar. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Teofilo Sein ran back to his position shaking his head. Oton Višnovar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antonio Ixaka, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Baldomir Ovsec hit a great freekick 7 minutes into the match. Victorino Barrionuevo kicked well hit freekick during the 8th minute of the match. Maximino Frederico was a little too slow when Blažo Conič got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 13th minute. The score was now 1-0. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Octavio Laffitte in the 18th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Oton Višnovar prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Maximino Frederico made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vladislav Zver in the 23rd minute. In the 26thth minute of the game Octavio Laffitte who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NK FOLKROLA's Oton Višnovar was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After 26 minutes, Octavio Laffitte made it 1-2 with a short kick to the right side. NK FOLKROLA's Oton Višnovar tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Maximino Frederico made a fantastic save in the 29th minute, when Baldomir Ovsec sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of NK FOLKROLA booed when ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 30 match minutes in a wonderful position. Victorino Barrionuevo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Vido Rajovec took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 31st minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Maximino Frederico. ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Savo Lestan charged in rather forcefully in the 33rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Savo Lestan the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Savo Lestan hit a great freekick 33 minutes into the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Erubiel Mancio managed to get in a good position for a shot. ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's supporters rose to their feet, but Erubiel Mancio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oton Višnovar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 36 minutes, Blažo Conič mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NK FOLKROLA and the ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 36 played minutes NK FOLKROLA got a freekick which was hit by Blažo Conič. After some fancy dribbling in the 37th minute, Erubiel Mancio managed to get in a good position for a shot. ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's supporters rose to their feet, but Erubiel Mancio was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Oton Višnovar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee felt a red card was in order, 38 minutes into the game, when Egon Medvešek put in a rough tackle. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 38th minute of the game. One of NK FOLKROLA:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ:s goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Octavio Laffitte in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Oton Višnovar saved NK FOLKROLA from getting behind. After a rather tough play, ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's Mauro Quinton got a free kick in the 45th minute.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Silvano Grah to make the kick off. Antonio Ixaka struck a weak shot in the 50th minute. Oton Višnovar didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ. NK FOLKROLA's Oton Višnovar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Octavio Laffitte in the 54th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in NK FOLKROLA's zone, Octavio Laffitte stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Oton Višnovar came out of the goal and Octavio Laffitte tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Oton Višnovar made a fantastic save in the 64th minute, when Octavio Laffitte sent off a good shot on target. The audience thought a goal was coming when Erubiel Mancio got free with Oton Višnovar in the 66th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. NK FOLKROLA's Vladislav Zver got a good chance for a goal in the 71st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 73 minutes into the game, Silvano Grah was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NK FOLKROLA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ the free kick. Oton Višnovar made a fantastic save in the 77th minute, when Octavio Laffitte sent off a good shot on target. The supporters of NK FOLKROLA booed when ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Rodolfo Cisco didn't get a good kick on the ball. Octavio Laffitte fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Oton Višnovar having to interfere. When ㄩ几ᗪ乇尺Ꮆ尺ㄖㄩ几ᗪ's Octavio Laffitte in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NK FOLKROLA's goalie prevented a goal. Octavio Laffitte scored 1-3 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Oton Višnovar, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot.