U18 World League

RÖK Arena
Spectators: 7579 (Terracing: 5685, Seating: 1743, VIP seats: 151) Lucas Amorim started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 7th minute, Dé Guedes got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Yan Pirani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Miha Bajrić in the 10th minute of play. In the 13th minute, Joélson Palmeira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Lucas Amorim fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jonathan Burja having to interfere. In the 16th minute, Blaž Rakar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in NK FOLKROLA's zone, Dé Guedes stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Burja came out of the goal and Dé Guedes tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Jonathan Burja made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lucas Amorim in the 20th minute of play. Elivélton Cruz received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Jonathan Burja came out and tried to block the shot, but Elivélton Cruz slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 23rd minute. 38 minutes into the game, Miha Bajrić cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-1. Yan Pirani was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Miha Bajrić was the one to do the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ive Cerar in the 51st minute of play forced RÖK's goalkeeper Yan Pirani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Sebastian Dobravec kicked well hit freekick during the 59th minute of the match. Yan Pirani made an important save on a dangerous shot by Miha Bajrić in the 65th minute. Maximilian Prunk hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dé Guedes in the 68th minute of play forced NK FOLKROLA's goalkeeper Jonathan Burja to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th match minute, NK FOLKROLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kornelij Sgerm to maneuver through the defense. In the 70th minute, Hudson Moreira hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Yan Pirani made a fantastic save in the 71st minute, when Miha Bajrić sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in NK FOLKROLA's zone, Lucas Amorim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jonathan Burja came out of the goal and Lucas Amorim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 77 played minutes RÖK got a freekick which was hit by Dé Guedes. Yan Pirani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ive Cerar, who was totally free with the ball in the 87th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 95th minute, Ive Cerar managed to get in a good position for a shot. NK FOLKROLA's supporters rose to their feet, but Ive Cerar was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Yan Pirani breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.