U18 World League

Mataldi
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Luka Saje kicked off to start the match. With a little luck, FC Koper's Bine Šercelj got control of the ball when Gustavo Jenaro tried to sneak it across the goal line. When AL TOKE FC's Gustavo Jenaro in the 5th minute got a chance for a shot 5th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Koper's goalie prevented a goal. With his leg Bine Šercelj managed to avoid a goal in the 6thth minute, when AL TOKE FC's Gustavo Jenaro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. AL TOKE FC's Rene Bazil got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. FC Koper's Bine Šercelj proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 9th minute of the match, managed to save FC Koper from getting a goal against them. Augusto Handi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mato Podlogar, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a rather tough play, FC Koper's Timi Osojnik got a free kick in the 21st minute. Rene Bazil struck a weak shot in the 23rd minute. Bine Šercelj didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AL TOKE FC. In the 25th minute Ignacio Rami shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bine Šercelj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 26 minutes FC Koper's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Erubiel Lekubegi who took care of the corner kick. With his leg Bine Šercelj managed to avoid a goal in the 29thth minute, when AL TOKE FC's Gustavo Jenaro fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gustavo Jenaro got free with Bine Šercelj in the 30th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bine Šercelj made an important save on a dangerous shot by Gustavo Jenaro in the 31st minute. In the 34th minute Luka Saje shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Augusto Handi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rene Bazil during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 35th match minute, AL TOKE FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rene Bazil to maneuver through the defense. A hard shot 40 in the game by Gustavo Jenaro from a close distance when the talented Bine Šercelj managed to make a qualified save. FC Koper's players were relieved. When Gustavo Jenaro came up free with the goalie in the 46th minute, the AL TOKE FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gustavo Jenaro couldn't finish the play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Gustavo Jenaro was the one to do the kick off. In the 53rd minute, Gaj Ožbolt hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When the match had gone on for 55 minutes, Gustavo Jenaro put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Bine Šercelj. Bine Šercelj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gustavo Jenaro in the 59th minute of play. Ignacio Rami kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After 63 minutes, Marino Gregorič mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Koper and the AL TOKE FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 63 played minutes FC Koper got a freekick which was hit by Marino Gregorič. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gustavo Jenaro in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Bine Šercelj prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 68thth minute of the game Gustavo Jenaro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but FC Koper's Bine Šercelj was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. After a defensive mix-up in AL TOKE FC's zone, Znadimir Tancek stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Augusto Handi came out of the goal and Znadimir Tancek tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Timi Osojnik took the ball and in the 74 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Augusto Handi. Augusto Handi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-1. FC Koper's Marino Gregorič got his second yellow card of the match in the 79th minute. The referee ordered Marino Gregorič off the ground. The audience was convinced that Gustavo Jenaro's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bine Šercelj was relentless in the 83rd minute of the game. In the 86th minute, Gustavo Jenaro left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The AL TOKE FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-1. Bine Šercelj showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Gustavo Jenaro, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Bine Šercelj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gustavo Jenaro in the 96th minute of the match. AL TOKE FC's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.