U18 World League

Stadion Butordolac
Spectators: 7533 (Terracing: 5651, Seating: 1732, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Frano Udovčić made the kick off which started today's match. 9 minutes into the match, NK BRONZIN's goal looked a bit too open when Cido Paraense came free, but Goran Mahalec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Denílson Vidal fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Goran Mahalec having to interfere. After 18 played minutes NK BRONZIN got a freekick which was hit by Nikola Legenda. In the 20th minute Denílson Vidal 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 24thth minute of the game Hamílton Terra who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NK BRONZIN's Goran Mahalec was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Cido Paraense received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Goran Mahalec tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Goran Mahalec came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by VARGINHA FC's Hamílton Terra. But to his dismay, Hamílton Terra quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the last second Gabriel Medeiros throw himself and got hold of the ball when Frano Udovčić in the 33rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. Gabriel Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matej Gvojić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, NK BRONZIN's goal looked a bit too open when Denílson Vidal came free, but Goran Mahalec reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Gabriel Medeiros made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabrijel Ordanić in the 41st minute of play. 43 minutes into the game, Frano Udovčić recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Gabriel Medeiros. Frano Udovčić showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Gabriel Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gabrijel Ordanić in the 54th minute of the match. Goran Mahalec stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Hamílton Terra's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Gabriel Medeiros showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matej Gvojić in the 61st minute of the match. When Matej Gvojić got free in front of the goal in the 61st minute he wasn't very focused and chipped the ball just over the goal. Gabriel Medeiros was delighted since he was out of position and the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. In the 65th minute Frano Udovčić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gabriel Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The referee felt a red card was in order, 69 minutes into the game, when Denis Guberina put in a rough tackle. After a rather tough play, NK BRONZIN's Denis Guberina got a free kick in the 69th minute. Nikola Legenda hit a great freekick 71 minutes into the match. Matej Gvojić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 80 minutes into the match, NK BRONZIN's goalkeeper Goran Mahalec had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Cido Paraense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cido Paraense got free with Goran Mahalec in the 81st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Goran Mahalec showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denílson Vidal, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. In the 93rd minute, one of NK BRONZIN:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for NK BRONZIN. Paulão Nóbrega placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! After 97 played minutes NK BRONZIN got a freekick which was hit by Vanja Radojčić. VARGINHA FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.