U18 World League

JENIZAROS ARENA
Spectators: 7561 (Terracing: 5672, Seating: 1738, VIP seats: 151) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jorge Jerico made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Fernan Lluques hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Marcelino Erauso showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jadran Lipovšćak, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. With a little luck, Crni Tigrovi's Sandi Patafta got control of the ball when Jorge Jerico tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's Jorge Jerico slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Sandi Patafta. That made the score 1-0 after 18 minutes of play. In the 20th minute, Oto Bjelobrk hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Hipolito Abadie recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 23rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 29 minutes, Fernan Lluques mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS and the Crni Tigrovi players grew even worse after the yellow card. If Luka Grgurović had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luka Grgurović in the 39th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Marcelino Erauso prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Crni Tigrovi getting a freekick after 42 minutes play. Ljubo Šišić hit a great ball. 44 minutes into the game, Jorge Jerico cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Sandi Patafta was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vladan Nikolić made a kick off. After a rather tough play, JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's Eleuterio Carlomagno got a free kick in the 58th minute. JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS's Marcelino Erauso played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Vladan Nikolić in the 60th minute of play. After 62 played minutes JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS got a freekick which was hit by Maximo Iban. Crni Tigrovi's Luka Grgurović got a good chance for a goal in the 63rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Oto Bjelobrk recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 68th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Santiago Kismi during the 69th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to JENIZAROS NEGROS PUNTANOS getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Santiago Kismi hit a great ball. In the 71st minute, Bartolo Theobald hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Oto Bjelobrk fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Marcelino Erauso having to interfere. Sandi Patafta made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jorge Jerico in the 80th minute of play. Sandi Patafta showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jorge Jerico, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute.