U21 World League

Allianz Phoenix stad
Spectators: 7357 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1625, VIP seats: 148) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Vinícius Luz kicked off to start the match. When Francelj Kunstič fell near the penalty area in the 3rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Fajteri's protests and gave Francelj Kunstič a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Fajteri getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Francelj Kunstič hit a great ball. Julij Kac made an important save on a dangerous shot by Duda Trancoso in the 5th minute. 8 minutes into the match, Vivaldo Alvarenga dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Julij Kac, 1-0. The crowd rose to their feet as Afonsinho Lucas kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Julij Kac. That made the score 2-0 in the 13 minute of play. Julij Kac was out of position in the 19 minute of play, and Duda Trancoso capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Duda Trancoso really showed his touch with that goal: 3-1. In the 22nd match minute, Phoenix Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Vinícius Luz to maneuver through the defense. 29 minutes into the game, Valerij Žnidaršič was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Fajteri's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Phoenix Fc the free kick. Francelj Kunstič kicked well hit freekick during the 35th minute of the match. In the 38th minute Vinícius Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julij Kac saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 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.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Marsel Pečjak to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Afonsinho Lucas had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Julij Kac. Fajteri's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Afonsinho Lucas was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-1. 59 minutes into the match, Fajteri's goal looked a bit too open when Rubinho Lucas came free, but Julij Kac reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Orlando Kutnjak had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Julij Kac took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vinícius Luz, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Orlando Kutnjak got free with Luís Fábio Bezerra in the 70th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 71st minute Vinícius Luz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Julij Kac saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 73 played minutes Fajteri got a freekick which was hit by Stašo Šiler. In the 74th minute, Vinícius Luz made a precise shot to the right of Julij Kac. Fajteri's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 5-1. Vinícius Luz kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. Marsel Pečjak's late challenge caught a Phoenix Fc's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marsel Pečjak helped the player get up and apologised. Julij Kac showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Afonsinho Lucas in the 81st minute of the match. Julij Kac showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Duda Trancoso in the 89th minute of the match. Vinícius Luz struck a weak shot in the 90th minute. Julij Kac didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Phoenix Fc. Orlando Kutnjak scored 5-2 in the 96th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Luís Fábio Bezerra, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Phoenix Fc walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.