U23 World League

J. Gervasio Artigas
Spectators: 7707 (Terracing: 5782, Seating: 1772, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Maxi Araujo took the kick off in the first half of the match. If Maxi Araujo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 3rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Real de Carmelo 2021 FC getting a freekick after 5 minutes play. Larry Estoyanoff hit a great ball. After 12 played minutes NK BRONZIN got a freekick which was hit by Jadranko Mamlić. Maxi Araujo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dragutin Deverić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 13th minute of play. Larry Estoyanoff could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 17th minute of the match, but Dragutin Deverić made a huge save. Zacarias Guiles kicked well hit freekick during the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd minute Maxi Araujo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dragutin Deverić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Sebastián Sosa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darko Agbaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Maxi Araujo received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dragutin Deverić came out and tried to block the shot, but Maxi Araujo slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 30th minute. Larry Estoyanoff could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 33rd minute of the match, but Dragutin Deverić made a huge save. Maxi Araujo'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. Maxi Araujo helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Real de Carmelo 2021 FC getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Maxi Araujo hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zvonko Vrcelj in the 43rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Sebastián Sosa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After a rather tough play, NK BRONZIN's Dragan Felver got a free kick in the 45th minute. Dragutin Deverić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Maxi Araujo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Maxi Araujo might have been able to make a better finish in the 57th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dragutin Deverić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maxi Araujo ran back to his position shaking his head. Dragutin Deverić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Maxi Araujo in the 57th minute of the match. After having played for 60 minutes, Ratko Petrinović managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. NK BRONZIN's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ratko Petrinović was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The supporters of NK BRONZIN booed when Real de Carmelo 2021 FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benth Vedelsgaard didn't get a good kick on the ball. Maxi Araujo might have been able to make a better finish in the 65th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Dragutin Deverić. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Maxi Araujo ran back to his position shaking his head. Dragutin Deverić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Maxi Araujo, who was totally free with the ball in the 66th minute. In the 67th match minute, Real de Carmelo 2021 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zacarias Guiles to maneuver through the defense. Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's Maxi Araujo got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Maxi Araujo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Maxi Araujo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dragutin Deverić breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 77th match minute, Real de Carmelo 2021 FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adalberto Archibeque to maneuver through the defense. Krešimir Jureša came free in the 79th minute and tried to tip the ball over Sebastián Sosa, but to the joy of Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's supporters the ball hit the crossbar and out. Sebastián Sosa was out of position in the 82 minute of play, and Zvonko Vrcelj capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Zvonko Vrcelj really showed his touch with that goal: 1-1. Maxi Araujo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Dragutin Deverić read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 85th minute of play. Maxi Araujo scored 2-1 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Dragutin Deverić, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Real de Carmelo 2021 FC made a substitution. Serafín García replaced Danel Belluga. Real de Carmelo 2021 FC's Ermano Tesillo was substituted for Larry Estoyanoff. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Real de Carmelo 2021 FC were victorious despite being under pressure from NK BRONZIN for much of the match.