U23 World League

Folkrola Arena
Spectators: 7474 (Terracing: 5607, Seating: 1718, VIP seats: 149) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Suat Nuralp kicked off to start the match. After 10 played minutes NK FOLKROLA got a freekick which was hit by Slavoljub Bukovec. 11 minutes into the game, Ugo Gerzić was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. NK FOLKROLA's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi the free kick. In the 11th match minute, NK FOLKROLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ugo Gerzić to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the game, Ugo Gerzić cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-0. Alemdar Uğurel was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. A collision led to SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Suat Nuralp hit a great ball. Slavoljub Bukovec's late challenge caught a SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Slavoljub Bukovec helped the player get up and apologised. Slavoljub Bukovec kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Ermin Grahovac sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to NK FOLKROLA getting a freekick after 30 minutes play. Bore Ristič hit a great ball. In the 32ndth minute of the game Suat Nuralp who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NK FOLKROLA's Veselko Recko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi's Alemdar Uğurel proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 37th minute of the match, managed to save SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi from getting a goal against them. Alemdar Uğurel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ugo Gerzić in the 40th minute of play. After 42 played minutes NK FOLKROLA got a freekick which was hit by Ugo Gerzić. In the 44th minute of the match Ahmet Davut Ongul shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Veselko Recko showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. After 47 minutes, Janos Šimnovec mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the NK FOLKROLA and the SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of SarıKırmızı F.Akademisi booed when NK FOLKROLA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Janos Šimnovec didn't get a good kick on the ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The wind increased when Ermin Grahovac made the kick off in the second half. Suat Nuralp recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 50th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 56th minute Ugo Gerzić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alemdar Uğurel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Suat Nuralp who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 62ndth minute tested the skills of Veselko Recko when he managed to save the team from getting behind. In the 66th minute Ugo Gerzić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alemdar Uğurel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alemdar Uğurel made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ugo Gerzić in the 67th minute of play. Anto Murg received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Alemdar Uğurel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 83rdth minute of the game Suat Nuralp who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but NK FOLKROLA's Veselko Recko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Suat Nuralp fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Veselko Recko having to interfere. In the 92nd match minute, NK FOLKROLA was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jožek Puš to maneuver through the defense. Alemdar Uğurel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bore Ristič, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. NK FOLKROLA's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.