U23 League

Acilia Arena
Spectators: 159 (Terracing: 120, Seating: 36, VIP seats: 3) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Zvonko Vrcelj kicked off to start the match. Zvonko Vrcelj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Camillo Sciotto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to NK BRONZIN getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Jadranko Mamlić hit a great ball. Camillo Sciotto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Darko Agbaba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Fabio Baruffa received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dragutin Deverić came out and tried to block the shot, but Fabio Baruffa slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 15th minute. Zvonko Vrcelj received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 20th minute. Camillo Sciotto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to NK BRONZIN getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Ratko Petrinović hit a great ball. Camillo Sciotto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zvonko Vrcelj in the 29th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute Zvonko Vrcelj shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Camillo Sciotto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Dragutin Deverić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amedeo Mazza in the 34th minute of the match. Darko Agbaba struck a weak shot in the 36th minute. Camillo Sciotto didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for NK BRONZIN. When NK BRONZIN's Zvonko Vrcelj in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Acilia Town's goalie prevented a goal. When Ratko Petrinović came up free with the goalie in the 41st minute, the NK BRONZIN 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 Ratko Petrinović couldn't finish the play. Zvonko Vrcelj recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Dragan Felver received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 44th minute. Camillo Sciotto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 48th minute, Darko Agbaba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Armando Villa to strike the kick off in the second half. The supporters of NK BRONZIN booed when Acilia Town was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 54 match minutes in a wonderful position. Armando Villa didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Darko Agbaba reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Camillo Sciotto. The goal made the score 2-1. Zvonko Vrcelj kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. In the 63rd minute Armando Villa 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. In the 66th minute, Darko Agbaba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Acilia Town's Camillo Sciotto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darko Agbaba in the 68th minute of play. The supporters of Acilia Town booed when NK BRONZIN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 69 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jadranko Mamlić didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 72nd minute Acilia Town were awarded a corner. Diego Garofalo went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Acilia Town's corner Diego Garofalo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Dragutin Deverić quite easily take care of the ball. Acilia Town's Camillo Sciotto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Acilia Town from getting a goal against them. Zvonko Vrcelj made a well adjusted shot against goal in the 74thth minute coming free in front of the goal, but Camillo Sciotto would not let the ball come through at any expense and made a nice save by the left post. Cesare Pietrangelo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Zvonko Vrcelj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camillo Sciotto having to interfere. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Zvonko Vrcelj in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Camillo Sciotto saved Acilia Town from getting behind. Fabio Baruffa blasted a shot towards the goal in the 91st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Dragutin Deverić having to make a save. Zvonko Vrcelj fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Camillo Sciotto having to interfere. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Acilia Town had won after a very even match.