U23 World League

ARENA V.G
Spectators: 7547 (Terracing: 5662, Seating: 1735, VIP seats: 150) Paulinho Zanette made the kick off and thus started the match. Grozdan Cof didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 2nd minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. 6 minutes into the game, Tadej Pogačar was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DJVAGALUMY FC. the free kick. 15 minutes into the match, Hajredin Kukovič had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Kléber Abreu. DJVAGALUMY FC.'s manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Hajredin Kukovič was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. In the 17th minute, Hajredin Kukovič 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. Kléber Abreu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hajredin Kukovič in the 19th minute of the match. In the 22nd match minute, AISNEREN PATRIOTS ® was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tomi Juren to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Henrique Sergipano in the 31st minute of play forced AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s goalkeeper Grozdan Cof to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 33 played minutes AISNEREN PATRIOTS ® got a freekick which was hit by Guerino Dovnik. Hajredin Kukovič sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Nedeljko Jesenšek kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Hajredin Kukovič stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 52nd match minute, DJVAGALUMY FC. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abelardo Neiva to maneuver through the defense. A collision led to DJVAGALUMY FC. getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Ezequiel Rutenio hit a great ball. Anísio Rosado kicked well hit freekick during the 56th minute of the match. After 59 played minutes, DJVAGALUMY FC.'s Paulinho Zanette shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Grozdan Cof came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in DJVAGALUMY FC. reached it. Hajredin Kukovič recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 64th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Grozdan Cof showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pedro Veiga in the 67th minute of the match. Anísio Rosado hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. After having played for 71 minutes, Hrvoje Beranič managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. AISNEREN PATRIOTS ®'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Hrvoje Beranič was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Grozdan Cof took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Pedro Veiga, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee felt a red card was in order, 77 minutes into the game, when Radivoj Černjak put in a rough tackle. In the 79th minute there was a penalty for DJVAGALUMY FC.. Paulinho Zanette stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Grozdan Cof. 3-1. Pedro Veiga kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After 89 minutes, Ezequiel Rutenio mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DJVAGALUMY FC. and the AISNEREN PATRIOTS ® players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 97 played minutes AISNEREN PATRIOTS ® got a freekick which was hit by Nedeljko Jesenšek.