U18 League

Стадион Вежен
Spectators: 152 (Terracing: 114, Seating: 35, VIP seats: 3) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Claudio Brkić took the kick off in the first half of the match. When FC Koper's Luka Saje in the 3rd minute got a chance for a shot 3rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Вежен's goalie prevented a goal. Anko Katincharov's late challenge caught a FC Koper's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Anko Katincharov helped the player get up and apologised. In the 15th minute, Anko Katincharov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 17 minutes into the match, Claudio Brkić had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Mito Smilevski. Вежен's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Claudio Brkić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Mito Smilevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luka Saje in the 21st minute of the match. In the 23rd minute, Claudio Brkić left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The FC Koper fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-2. A hard shot 27 in the game by Zahari Bratoev from a close distance when the talented Bine Šercelj managed to make a qualified save. FC Koper's players were relieved. Robert Jurčić hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. Bine Šercelj took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zahari Bratoev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 43 minutes into the match, FC Koper's goalkeeper Bine Šercelj had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zahari Bratoev. In the 46th minute of the match, Zahari Bratoev tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Bine Šercelj saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Zahari Bratoev in the 47thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bine Šercelj, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save.

An unexpectedly hard shot by Yuri Velkov in the 51st minute of play forced FC Koper's goalkeeper Bine Šercelj to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 54th minute of the match Вежен got a corner. FC Koper's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Anko Katincharov ran over to the corner to take the kick. Marino Gregorič struck a weak shot in the 56th minute. Mito Smilevski didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for FC Koper. Mito Smilevski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Luka Saje in the 62nd minute of the match. If Claudio Brkić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 64th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. FC Koper's Bine Šercelj played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Milan Harabaliev in the 68th minute of play. After a rather tough play, FC Koper's Mato Podlogar got a free kick in the 69th minute. In the 70th minute Zahari Bratoev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bine Šercelj saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bine Šercelj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yuri Velkov in the 71st minute of play. 74 minutes into the match, FC Koper's goal looked a bit too open when Zahari Bratoev came free, but Bine Šercelj reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Bine Šercelj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zahari Bratoev in the 76th minute of play. When Mato Podlogar fell near the penalty area in the 76th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Koper's protests and gave Mato Podlogar a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Вежен booed when FC Koper was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mato Podlogar didn't get a good kick on the ball. Yordan Prashtilski took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 77th minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Bine Šercelj. FC Koper's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zahari Bratoev in the 79th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bine Šercelj saved FC Koper from getting behind. Yuri Velkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Bine Šercelj tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 85 played minutes Вежен got a freekick which was hit by Sava Vatrachki. Claudio Brkić received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Mito Smilevski tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Вежен's Zahari Bratoev in the 93rd minute got a chance for a shot 93rd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC Koper's goalie prevented a goal. Bine Šercelj made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zahari Bratoev in the 96th minute of play. FC Koper's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.