U18 World League

Arena auf Beuthen
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Jurand Jarocewicz made the kick off which started today's match. After a rather tough play, NK BRONZIN's Matej Gvojić got a free kick in the 2nd minute. Ulryk Barycz received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 5th minute. Goran Mahalec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With an all-out effort, Heide FC's Goran Mahalec threw himself towards the right post 11 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Ulryk Barycz, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With a little luck, NK BRONZIN's Goran Mahalec got control of the ball when Ulryk Barycz tried to sneak it across the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, NK BRONZIN's goal looked a bit too open when Ulryk Barycz came free, but Goran Mahalec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 18th minute Jan Skarpiak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Goran Mahalec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Kazimir Broz hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 31 minutes into the game, Frano Udovčić cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Boleslaw Trela was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Frano Udovčić took the ball and in the 37 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Boleslaw Trela. Boleslaw Trela dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-2. Goran Mahalec made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jurand Jarocewicz in the 43rd minute. A hard shot by Slawomir Majtyka from long distance, 45 minutes into the match, got Goran Mahalec's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Iwo Werra kicked well hit freekick during the 46th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Frano Udovčić made the kick off in the second half. In the 53rd minute, Vatroslav Štefanić fired away a shot on goal. He put a little to much spin on the ball and sent it just wide of the right post. Mieszko Siwy's late challenge caught a NK BRONZIN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mieszko Siwy helped the player get up and apologised. Mieszko Siwy kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. NK BRONZIN's Goran Mahalec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ulryk Barycz in the 58th minute of play. Goran Mahalec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jurand Jarocewicz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to NK BRONZIN getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Kazimir Broz hit a great ball. Jurand Jarocewicz took the ball and in the 62 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Goran Mahalec. Goran Mahalec dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. The crowd rose to their feet as NK BRONZIN's Matej Gvojić slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Boleslaw Trela. That made the score 1-3 after 69 minutes of play. 73 minutes into the match, Mieszko Siwy notched a goal, 2-3, to the right of NK BRONZIN's Goran Mahalec. Goran Mahalec was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Boleslaw Trela showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matej Gvojić, who was totally free with the ball in the 81st minute. In the 83rd match minute, NK BRONZIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ivan Mrdeža to maneuver through the defense. In the 86th minute Jurand Jarocewicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Goran Mahalec saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Boleslaw Trela came out of the goal in the 88th minute to try and stop a shot by NK BRONZIN's Frano Udovčić. But to his dismay, Frano Udovčić quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-4. Goran Mahalec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ulryk Barycz in the 94th minute of play. NK BRONZIN's Goran Mahalec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jurand Jarocewicz in the 95th minute of play. NK BRONZIN's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.