U23 World League

Stadion Butordolac
Spectators: 7463 (Terracing: 5598, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) NK BRONZIN's Gvozden Maljković started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. With an all-out effort, NK BRONZIN's Igor Camargo threw himself towards the right post 8 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Gvozden Maljković, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Horácio Ceresso kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. After 14 played minutes NK BRONZIN got a freekick which was hit by Veselin Pavelić. Dragutin Deverić showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Antônio Carlos Madureira in the 18th minute of the match. NK BRONZIN's Dragutin Deverić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Luís Fernando Barros in the 19th minute of play. Dragutin Deverić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Luís Fernando Barros, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Dragutin Deverić showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Arí Lucas, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 24th minute, Jadranko Mamlić hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Joel Ramos in the 26th minute of play forced NK BRONZIN's goalkeeper Dragutin Deverić to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 27 minutes, Miha Glavan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NK BRONZIN and the Villa Verde FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 27th match minute, NK BRONZIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Miha Glavan to maneuver through the defense. Horácio Ceresso was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 28th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. 32 minutes into the game, Gvozden Maljković cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Igor Camargo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. NK BRONZIN's Dragutin Deverić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Arí Lucas in the 42nd minute of play. 46 minutes into the match, NK BRONZIN's goal looked a bit too open when Luís Fernando Barros came free, but Dragutin Deverić reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Afonso Baiano stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. NK BRONZIN's Dragutin Deverić played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Afonso Baiano in the 54th minute of play. Igor Camargo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ratko Petrinović, who was totally free with the ball in the 58th minute. Grga Jelovica received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Igor Camargo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gvozden Maljković in the 63rd minute of play forced Villa Verde FC's goalkeeper Igor Camargo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 65th minute Antônio Carlos Madureira 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. A collision led to NK BRONZIN getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Veselin Pavelić hit a great ball. The long shot by Horácio Ceresso in the 66th minute really tested Dragutin Deverić's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. Arí Lucass short, quick shot in the 71stth minute got Dragutin Deverić to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 76th match minute, NK BRONZIN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Darko Agbaba to maneuver through the defense. In the 77th minute of the match Horácio Ceresso shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Dragutin Deverić showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 78 minutes, Branislav Šturbek mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NK BRONZIN and the Villa Verde FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Branislav Šturbek kicked well hit freekick during the 78th minute of the match. Villa Verde FC's Igor Camargo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Darko Agbaba in the 80th minute of play. Igor Camargo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Gvozden Maljković in the 84th minute of the match. Igor Camargo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gvozden Maljković, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Igor Camargo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gvozden Maljković in the 89th minute of play. Marcelo Alagoano's late challenge caught a NK BRONZIN's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marcelo Alagoano helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of NK BRONZIN booed when Villa Verde FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Marcelo Alagoano didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd rose to their feet as Afonso Baiano kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Dragutin Deverić. That made the score 1-1 in the 95 minute of play. Villa Verde FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.