U23 World League

Arena Julio Verne
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Hajredin Kukovič started the match with the kick off. After 8 played minutes Nautilus got a freekick which was hit by Dorian Meireles. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by João de Castro during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Nautilus getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. João de Castro hit a great ball. Gil de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hajredin Kukovič, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nautilus's João de Castro got his second yellow card of the match in the 12th minute. The referee ordered João de Castro off the ground. The supporters of AISNEREN PATRIOTS ® booed when Nautilus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. João de Castro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Hajredin Kukovič fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 15th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil de Medeiros having to interfere. In the 17th minute Pavao Krumpak shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gil de Medeiros saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Hajredin Kukovič had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 19th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 20 played minutes Nautilus got a freekick which was hit by Dorian Meireles. Hajredin Kukovič scored 0-1 in the 24th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Gil de Medeiros, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Pavao Krumpak struck a weak shot in the 26th minute. Gil de Medeiros didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®. 30 minutes into the game, Hajredin Kukovič cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Gil de Medeiros was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Hajredin Kukovič might have been able to make a better finish in the 36th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gil de Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hajredin Kukovič ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Nautilus's zone, Hajredin Kukovič stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Gil de Medeiros came out of the goal and Hajredin Kukovič tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Tomi Juren charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Tomi Juren the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Nautilus booed when AISNEREN PATRIOTS ® was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tomi Juren didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gil de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hajredin Kukovič, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nedeljko Jesenšek kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Marcelinho de Andrade made a kick off. If Hajredin Kukovič had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Hajredin Kukovič might have been able to make a better finish in the 56th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Gil de Medeiros. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Hajredin Kukovič ran back to his position shaking his head. Hajredin Kukovič fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 58th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil de Medeiros having to interfere. In the 60th minute, AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s Hajredin Kukovič ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gil de Medeiros. Gil de Medeiros yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-4. AISNEREN PATRIOTS ® made a substitution. Hrvoje Beranič replaced Pavao Krumpak. After 66th play minutes Hajredin Kukovič shot 0-5, a short shot which went by Gil de Medeiros and just under the crossbar into goal. Hajredin Kukovič's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Gil de Medeiros read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 70th minute of play. When the match clock showed 71 minutes, the score became 0-6 when Hajredin Kukovič sped through Nautilus's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Gil de Medeiros. 79 minutes into the match, AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s Hajredin Kukovič sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gil de Medeiros narrowly saved just below the crossbar. If Hajredin Kukovič had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With a little luck, Nautilus's Gil de Medeiros got control of the ball when Hrvoje Beranič tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hajredin Kukovič received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Gil de Medeiros tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Hajredin Kukovič fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 89th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gil de Medeiros having to interfere. Gil de Medeiros took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hajredin Kukovič, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.