U18 World League

Joaquin F. A Delgado
Spectators: 7678 (Terracing: 5759, Seating: 1766, VIP seats: 153) FK Eldema Mstišov's Otta Ferko 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. A collision led to FK Eldema Mstišov getting a freekick after 10 minutes play. Matouš Mertl hit a great ball. FK Eldema Mstišov's René Škvor played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eustacio Mitxaut in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the match, FK Eldema Mstišov's goal looked a bit too open when Samuel Arnalt came free, but René Škvor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Miroslav Krejsa had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ricardo Benet. COSQUIN SFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Miroslav Krejsa was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. The audience was convinced that Otta Ferko's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ricardo Benet was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. 27 minutes into the game, Miroslav Krejsa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FK Eldema Mstišov's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave COSQUIN SFC the free kick. Miroslav Krejsa hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. In the 28th minute of the match, Samuel Arnalt tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but René Škvor saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Ricardo Benet didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Otta Ferko went, in the 31st minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. After some fancy dribbling in the 34th minute, Rastislav Snopek managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK Eldema Mstišov's supporters rose to their feet, but Rastislav Snopek was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Benet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After some fancy dribbling in the 38th minute, Otta Ferko managed to get in a good position for a shot. FK Eldema Mstišov's supporters rose to their feet, but Otta Ferko was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ricardo Benet breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. René Škvor showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eustacio Mitxaut, who was totally free with the ball in the 41st minute. After the first half FK Eldema Mstišov were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ariel Silviano was the one to do the kick off. The audience thought a goal was coming when Otta Ferko got free with Ricardo Benet in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. René Škvor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Eustacio Mitxaut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Otta Ferko got free with Ricardo Benet in the 55th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 57 minutes into the match, Eustacio Mitxaut had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of René Škvor. FK Eldema Mstišov's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Eustacio Mitxaut was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-2. In the 60th minute Ariel Silviano shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but René Škvor saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 64th minute, Samuel Arnalt left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The COSQUIN SFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-2. After a defensive mix-up in FK Eldema Mstišov's zone, Samuel Arnalt stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. René Škvor came out of the goal and Samuel Arnalt tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Rastislav Snopek blasted a shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ricardo Benet having to make a save. 93 minutes into the match, FK Eldema Mstišov's goal looked a bit too open when Ariel Silviano came free, but René Škvor reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. René Škvor took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samuel Arnalt, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.