U18 World League

☻Ninuchila Camp☻
Spectators: 7443 (Terracing: 5583, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Celestino Munio started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Stano Mariáš hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Bohuš Sakmár showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Munio, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. In the 9th minute, Ciriaco Frederik hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some careless play in the Nina fc defense, Stano Sabovčík kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Lucio Hernandez. The Nina fc fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Lucio Hernandez should have stopped the shot. Lucio Hernandez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Róbert Sakmár's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stano Sabovčík in the 15th minute of play forced Nina fc's goalkeeper Lucio Hernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Bohuš Sakmár made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Celestino Munio sent off a good shot on target. After 18 played minutes Nina fc got a freekick which was hit by Godofredo Garci. 20 minutes into the match, Stano Mariáš notched a goal, 0-3, to the right of Nina fc's Lucio Hernandez. Lucio Hernandez was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stano Mariáš in the 25th minute of play forced Nina fc's goalkeeper Lucio Hernandez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 29th minute Celestino Munio shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bohuš Sakmár saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 31 minutes into the match, Róbert Sakmár had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lucio Hernandez. Nina fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Róbert Sakmár was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-4. The supporters of FC Lions Levice booed when Nina fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Celestino Munio didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Nina fc's goal looked a bit too open when Stano Mariáš came free, but Lucio Hernandez reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 37th minute, Nina fc's Celestino Munio dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-4. Lucio Hernandez showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stano Mariáš, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. Lucio Hernandez made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stano Mariáš in the 44th minute of play. After the first half FC Lions Levice were leading 1-4. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Bohuš Sakmár showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Celestino Munio, who was totally free with the ball in the 54th minute. Lucio Hernandez was a little too slow when Emil Šrobár got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 56th minute. The score was now 1-5. When Stano Mariáš fell near the penalty area in the 59th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Lions Levice's protests and gave Stano Mariáš a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, FC Lions Levice's Stano Mariáš got a free kick in the 59th minute. In the 65th minute, Celestino Munio made a precise shot to the right of Bohuš Sakmár. FC Lions Levice's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-5. Nina fc's Lucio Hernandez proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Nina fc from getting a goal against them. Lucio Hernandez showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Róbert Sakmár in the 80th minute of the match. In the 86th minute, Emil Šrobár hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 89 minutes into the match, FC Lions Levice's goal looked a bit too open when Mauricio Silvanito came free, but Bohuš Sakmár reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Celestino Munio fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bohuš Sakmár having to interfere. FC Lions Levice's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.