U18 World League

Lucas E. Abalos
Spectators: 7728 (Terracing: 5797, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) Dolinka FK's Martin Lednický 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, Dolinka FK's Ivan Abrahám got a free kick in the 3rd minute. Haroldo Suarez shot from long distance after 4 played minutes, a shot that Ľubomír Kišš with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Abuba Akotonon FC's zone, Karol Goliáš stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Benicio Txeru came out of the goal and Karol Goliáš tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Karol Goliáš fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Benicio Txeru having to interfere. 24 minutes into the match, Abuba Akotonon FC's goal looked a bit too open when Martin Lednický came free, but Benicio Txeru reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Karol Goliáš hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Ladislav Fabiš sent away a hard shot on goal in the 28th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Karol Goliáš received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 31st minute. Benicio Txeru tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 40th minute, Ladislav Fabiš made a precise shot to the right of Benicio Txeru. Abuba Akotonon FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. A collision led to Dolinka FK getting a freekick after 43 minutes play. Michal Čermeľ hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the match, Dolinka FK's goal looked a bit too open when Fulgencio Shepherd came free, but Ľubomír Kišš reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Fulgencio Shepherd was the one to do the kick off. If Maximo Laurgain had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ladislav Fabiš sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Dolinka FK's Stano Hazucha got a free kick in the 82nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fulgencio Shepherd in the 84th minute of play forced Dolinka FK's goalkeeper Ľubomír Kišš to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 86 played minutes Dolinka FK got a freekick which was hit by Michal Čermeľ. Haroldo Suarez shot from long distance after 86 played minutes, a shot that Ľubomír Kišš with certain difficulty stopped from going in under the crossbar. Ľubomír Kišš took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulgencio Shepherd, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Haroldo Suarez in the 90th minute of play forced Dolinka FK's goalkeeper Ľubomír Kišš to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Dolinka FK had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.