U21 World League

Arena Lady Valkyrie
Spectators: 7693 (Terracing: 5771, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) After some careless play in the Barbie Doll United U23 defense, Nasan Drobnjaković kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Frederico de Salles. The Barbie Doll United U23 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Frederico de Salles should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bore Ristič in the 7th minute of play forced Barbie Doll United U23's goalkeeper Frederico de Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Vidko Bižal in the 9th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Frederico de Salles saved Barbie Doll United U23 from getting behind. Frederico de Salles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nasan Drobnjaković in the 13th minute of play. Frederico de Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bore Ristič, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nasan Drobnjaković received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Frederico de Salles tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 19th minute, Vidko Bižal left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The NK FOLKROLA fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. Frederico de Salles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bore Ristič, who was totally free with the ball in the 23rd minute. Pedrão Arce fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Veselko Recko having to interfere. 35 minutes into the match, Barbie Doll United U23's Alan Gaúcho sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Veselko Recko narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Pedrão Arce could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 36th minute of the match, but Veselko Recko made a huge save. When Alan Gaúcho came up free with the goalie in the 37th minute, the Barbie Doll United U23 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alan Gaúcho couldn't finish the play. When Alan Gaúcho came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the Barbie Doll United U23 fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Alan Gaúcho couldn't finish the play. After the first half NK FOLKROLA were leading 0-3. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Vidko Bižal to make the kick off. Pedrão Arce's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Veselko Recko read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 53rd minute of play. Frederico de Salles took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vidko Bižal, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Frederico de Salles made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Vidko Bižal in the 59th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Barbie Doll United U23's zone, Nasan Drobnjaković stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Frederico de Salles came out of the goal and Nasan Drobnjaković tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bore Ristič in the 62nd minute of play forced Barbie Doll United U23's goalkeeper Frederico de Salles to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 64 minutes into the game, Pedrão Arce cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-3. Veselko Recko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Pedrão Arce sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When NK FOLKROLA's Bore Ristič in 76 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Frederico de Salles guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. Pedrão Arce received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Veselko Recko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Barbie Doll United U23 booed when NK FOLKROLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 82 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delzi Stanišič didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in NK FOLKROLA's zone, Erasmo Domingues stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Veselko Recko came out of the goal and Erasmo Domingues tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Mujo Tavčar kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. Erasmo Domingues took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 85th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Veselko Recko. NK FOLKROLA's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. Frederico de Salles showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bore Ristič in the 89th minute of the match. Barbie Doll United U23's Frederico de Salles proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 90th minute of the match, managed to save Barbie Doll United U23 from getting a goal against them. In the 91st minute, Waldemar de Godoi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After some fancy dribbling in the 93rd minute, Slavoljub Bukovec managed to get in a good position for a shot. NK FOLKROLA's supporters rose to their feet, but Slavoljub Bukovec was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Frederico de Salles breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Frederico de Salles showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Vidko Bižal, who was totally free with the ball in the 95th minute. NK FOLKROLA played a much better game than Barbie Doll United U23 and deserved their victory. The Barbie Doll United U23 players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.