U21 World League

Gniazdo rodowe
Spectators: 8067 (Terracing: 6052, Seating: 1855, VIP seats: 160) Duško Turnšek started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Konstantin Pančur made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Marek Tyskie in the 3rd minute of play. Wlodzimierz Wlodyga kicked well hit freekick during the 3rd minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 28 minutes, Konstantin Pančur successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. Konstantin Pančur showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jedrzej Gdaniec, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. 34 minutes into the match, HIT Gorica's goal looked a bit too open when Borys Dulka came free, but Konstantin Pančur reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 34thth minute of the game Borys Dulka who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but HIT Gorica's Konstantin Pančur was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 35thth minute of the game Zlatko Goričan who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Thunderstorm Riders's Miguel do Vale was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Thunderstorm Riders booed when HIT Gorica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Venancio Abalos didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duško Turnšek in the 45th minute of play forced Thunderstorm Riders's goalkeeper Miguel do Vale to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marek Tyskie to make the kick off. The supporters of Thunderstorm Riders booed when HIT Gorica was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Duško Turnšek didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Marek Tyskie in the 54th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Konstantin Pančur saved HIT Gorica from getting behind. In the 55th minute, Jernej Petrovič hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. HIT Gorica's Gora Nevedomskiy was substituted for Richard Koštomaj. In the 56th match minute, HIT Gorica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jernej Petrovič to maneuver through the defense. Miguel do Vale showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Wlodzimierz Wlodyga, who was totally free with the ball in the 59th minute. CJ Desailly kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. HIT Gorica made a substitution. Istok Šabotić replaced Duško Turnšek. In the 63rd match minute, HIT Gorica was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by CJ Desailly to maneuver through the defense. In the 67th minute, Michal Dynda hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Thunderstorm Riders getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Michal Dynda hit a great ball. Miguel do Vale made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jernej Petrovič in the 73rd minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Mikolaj Malewicz during the 76th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Mikolaj Malewicz kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Thunderstorm Riders's Radomil Pysz was substituted for Ziemowit Logewnik. A collision led to Thunderstorm Riders getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Mikolaj Malewicz hit a great ball. In the 80th match minute, Thunderstorm Riders was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jedrzej Gdaniec to maneuver through the defense. In the 81st minute, Jedrzej Gdaniec hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 83rd minute, HIT Gorica's Brite McCready dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 0-1. After 92 played minutes HIT Gorica got a freekick which was hit by Zlatko Goričan. After 94 minutes, Miromir Turok mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Thunderstorm Riders and the HIT Gorica players grew even worse after the yellow card. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched HIT Gorica eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.