U18 World League

SERGEJ BARBAREZ
Spectators: 7555 (Terracing: 5668, Seating: 1737, VIP seats: 150) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Severino Peli kicked off to start the match. In the 5th minute, Vedran Nedžić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Milivoje Milanić might have been able to make a better finish in the 9th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joaquin Chumo. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Milivoje Milanić ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 14th minute, Jusuf Salamović hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Severino Peli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 25 minutes into the game, Los Hijos de Doña Beija's Severino Peli nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Damijan Rača made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. 27 minutes into the match, FISHBONE 06's goal looked a bit too open when Marciano Arotza came free, but Damijan Rača reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 30th minute Marciano Arotza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Damijan Rača saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. FISHBONE 06's Damijan Rača played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marciano Arotza in the 31st minute of play. In the 36th minute, Marciano Arotza hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Vladislav Jamina received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 37th minute. Joaquin Chumo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 43rd minute, Severino Peli left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Hijos de Doña Beija fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-4.

The wind increased when Milivoje Milanić made the kick off in the second half. FISHBONE 06's Vladislav Jamina got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Jusuf Salamović's late challenge caught a Los Hijos de Doña Beija's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Jusuf Salamović helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Los Hijos de Doña Beija booed when FISHBONE 06 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jusuf Salamović didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FISHBONE 06 getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Mustafa Husić hit a great ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 60th minute, Fulgencio Chan managed to get in a good position for a shot. Los Hijos de Doña Beija's supporters rose to their feet, but Fulgencio Chan was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Damijan Rača breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. FISHBONE 06's defense didn't have a chance, in the 63rd minute, when Fulgencio Chan scored to the left of an out of position Damijan Rača, making the score, 0-5. Fulgencio Chan received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Damijan Rača came out and tried to block the shot, but Fulgencio Chan slotted it home off the left post making it 0-6 in the 65th minute. Damijan Rača showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jonatan Su in the 72nd minute of the match. A collision led to FISHBONE 06 getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Selmir Dukanović hit a great ball. If Severino Peli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 79th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 81st minute, Severino Peli reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Damijan Rača. The goal made the score 0-7. In the 84th minute, Milivoje Milanić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in FISHBONE 06's zone, Severino Peli stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Damijan Rača came out of the goal and Severino Peli tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Damijan Rača made a fantastic save in the 87th minute, when Marciano Arotza sent off a good shot on target. In the 91st minute, Marciano Arotza left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Los Hijos de Doña Beija fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-8.