U18 World League

Folkrola Arena
Spectators: 7506 (Terracing: 5630, Seating: 1726, VIP seats: 150) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Luciano Mesa made the kick off which started today's match. Mario Jesus Bueno's late challenge caught a NK FOLKROLA's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mario Jesus Bueno helped the player get up and apologised. Mario Jesus Bueno kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Vidko Bižal was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 4th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 21st minute, Alonzo Venegas 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. Daš Slabe blasted a shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Zelipe Cuevas having to make a save. After a rather tough play, NK FOLKROLA's Blažo Conič got a free kick in the 29th minute. Arnaldo Rajter took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luciano Mesa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match had gone on for 33 minutes, Luciano Mesa put it in 0-1 from a short distance just to the right of Arnaldo Rajter. When U18 FC Anderlecht H-Pato's Luciano Mesa in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye NK FOLKROLA's goalie prevented a goal. 42 minutes into the game, Daš Slabe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Zelipe Cuevas. Daš Slabe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-1.

The wind increased when Džon Rožman made the kick off in the second half. Zelipe Cuevas took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Džon Rožman, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Luciano Mesa took the ball and in the 56 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Arnaldo Rajter. Arnaldo Rajter dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-2. In the 59th minute, Alonzo Venegas hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 64 minutes into the game, Blažo Conič cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Zelipe Cuevas was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Daš Slabe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Zelipe Cuevas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 74 minutes into the match, U18 FC Anderlecht H-Pato's goal looked a bit too open when Daš Slabe came free, but Zelipe Cuevas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to NK FOLKROLA getting a freekick after 75 minutes play. Daš Slabe hit a great ball. Zelipe Cuevas showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Džon Rožman, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Luciano Mesa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 92nd minute Blažo Conič shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zelipe Cuevas saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Zelipe Cuevas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rene Venika in the 93rd minute of play. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.