U18 World League

Gama Arena
Spectators: 7465 (Terracing: 5600, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Luka Saje started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Valentin Delfino made an important save on a dangerous shot by Luka Saje in the 3rd minute. The corner ended in Mato Podlogar almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but Quemeros's Valentin Delfino did a great save. Luis Raphael hit a great freekick 6 minutes into the match. After 8 played minutes Quemeros got a freekick which was hit by Bernardino Etor. 9 minutes into the game, Luka Saje lined in a short shot 1-0 behind a frustrated Valentin Delfino. FC Koper's Luka Saje got a good chance for a goal in the 13th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 15 minutes into the match, Luka Saje dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Valentin Delfino, 2-0. A collision led to Quemeros getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Apolo Cordara hit a great ball. In the 20thth minute of the game Luis Raphael 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. In the 23rd match minute, FC Koper was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Znadimir Tancek to maneuver through the defense. Valentin Delfino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timi Osojnik, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. Bine Šercelj showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luis Raphael in the 29th minute of the match. Valentin Delfino was a little too slow when Luka Saje got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 36th minute. The score was now 3-0. Bine Šercelj stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Luis Raphael's shot from short distance in the 42nd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Luis Raphael made the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Quemeros's Luis Raphael got a free kick in the 51st minute. After having played for 56 minutes, Znadimir Tancek managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Koper's supporters crossed their fingers, but Znadimir Tancek was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Quemeros's Valentin Delfino played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luka Saje in the 61st minute of play. Valentin Delfino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Timi Osojnik, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. Valentin Delfino came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by FC Koper's Luka Saje. But to his dismay, Luka Saje quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 4-0. Mato Podlogar sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Valentin Delfino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luka Saje, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The supporters of FC Koper booed when Quemeros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celedonio Iago didn't get a good kick on the ball. Valentin Delfino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Timi Osojnik, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Valentin Delfino took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luka Saje, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Arnulfo Fernanco charged in rather forcefully in the 85th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Arnulfo Fernanco the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of FC Koper booed when Quemeros was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 85 match minutes in a wonderful position. Arnulfo Fernanco didn't get a good kick on the ball. FC Koper's Luka Saje got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Valentin Delfino didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Luka Saje went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 5-0 was the resulting score. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. FC Koper had played much better football throughout.