U18 League

Stadion Butordolac
Spectators: 161 (Terracing: 121, Seating: 37, VIP seats: 3) Goran Mahalec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Flavio Foddis, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Goran Mahalec made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Flavio Foddis in the 7th minute of play. A collision led to NK BRONZIN getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Izidor Sansević hit a great ball. NK BRONZIN's Goran Mahalec played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arrigo Rea in the 8th minute of play. Niccolo Riccardi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Matej Gvojić in the 11th minute of the match. Goran Mahalec took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fulvio Totaro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Matej Gvojić had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Stintino FC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Concetto Rondinelli hit a great ball. Fulvio Totaro kicked well hit freekick during the 17th minute of the match. Niccolo Riccardi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Vatroslav Štefanić in the 18th minute. Niccolo Riccardi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabrijel Ordanić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Emiliano Bucci took the ball and in the 21 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Goran Mahalec. Goran Mahalec dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Krsto Isaković struck a weak shot in the 24th minute. Niccolo Riccardi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NK BRONZIN. Kazimir Broz hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Concetto Schirru kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. With a little luck, Stintino FC's Niccolo Riccardi got control of the ball when Matej Gvojić tried to sneak it across the goal line. When Fulvio Totaro fell near the penalty area in the 31st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stintino FC's protests and gave Fulvio Totaro a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Stintino FC getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Fulvio Totaro hit a great ball. Niccolo Riccardi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vatroslav Štefanić's shot from short distance in the 33rd minute. After 34 played minutes Stintino FC got a freekick which was hit by Fulvio Totaro. 37 minutes into the match, Stintino FC's goal looked a bit too open when Matej Gvojić came free, but Niccolo Riccardi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, NK BRONZIN's Kazimir Broz got a free kick in the 42nd minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kazimir Broz in the 49th minute of play forced Stintino FC's goalkeeper Niccolo Riccardi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Vatroslav Štefanić stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stintino FC's goalkeeper Niccolo Riccardi, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Stintino FC's Niccolo Riccardi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabrijel Ordanić in the 64th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Flavio Foddis reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Goran Mahalec. The goal made the score 2-2. Niccolo Riccardi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Matej Gvojić, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. Anselmo Speranza was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 77 minutes into the match. The referee gave NK BRONZIN a penalty, 79 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Denis Guberina, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Stintino FC's Niccolo Riccardi. 3-2. The supporters of Stintino FC booed when NK BRONZIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kazimir Broz didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emiliano Bucci in the 95th minute of play forced NK BRONZIN's goalkeeper Goran Mahalec to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Niccolo Riccardi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gabrijel Ordanić in the 97th minute of play. NK BRONZIN's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.