U23 World League

SERGEJ BARBAREZ
Spectators: 7683 (Terracing: 5763, Seating: 1767, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Hazim Ćulum kicked off to start the match. Clay Oconnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hamdo Barišić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Clay Oconnell showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hamdo Barišić in the 6th minute of the match. 7 minutes had been played when some careless play by SnapperHeads F.C.'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Semjon Čecura was slow to take the kick. During this time FISHBONE 06's players had a chance to rest. Semjon Čecura made a great header on FISHBONE 06's corner, it was just that SnapperHeads F.C.'s Clay Oconnell managed to reach the ball for a save. Clay Oconnell made a fantastic save in the 11th minute, when Kristijan Đurić sent off a good shot on target. Clay Oconnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hazim Ćulum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to SnapperHeads F.C. getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Dawson Brütsch hit a great ball. In the 15th minute Franz Matko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Clay Oconnell saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kristijan Đurić in the 21st minute of play forced SnapperHeads F.C.'s goalkeeper Clay Oconnell to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 23rd minute Battle Holdsworth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Edber Kalajdžić saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Franz Matko's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 27thth minute, Clay Oconnell skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. SnapperHeads F.C.'s Clay Oconnell proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save SnapperHeads F.C. from getting a goal against them. Edber Kalajdžić took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Crawford Bennett, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 41st minute, FISHBONE 06's Kristijan Đurić ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Clay Oconnell. Clay Oconnell yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. FISHBONE 06's Hazim Ćulum got a good chance for a goal in the 45th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

Clay Oconnell came out of the goal in the 52nd minute to try and stop a shot by FISHBONE 06's Kristijan Đurić. But to his dismay, Kristijan Đurić quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 3-0. SnapperHeads F.C.'s Clay Oconnell played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hazim Ćulum in the 56th minute of play. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Franz Matko in the 60th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Clay Oconnell prevented the ball from getting in the gole. FISHBONE 06 made a substitution. Abaz Vedadović replaced Franz Matko. Hazim Ćulum recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Clay Oconnell took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Hazim Ćulum, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 84 minutes into the game, FISHBONE 06's Hazim Ćulum nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Clay Oconnell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-1. In the 86th minute, Armando Gervasi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. FISHBONE 06 made a substitution. Sulejman Ortaš replaced Hazim Ćulum. Armando Gervasi kicked well hit freekick during the 87th minute of the match. 91 minutes into the game, FISHBONE 06's Sulejman Ortaš nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Clay Oconnell made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-1. Sulejman Ortaš took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Clay Oconnell. Clay Oconnell dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 6-1. There were very few away supporters still in the ground by the end of the match. Most of them had left early, disgusted by the way their team had been torn apart. FISHBONE 06 fully deserved thier win.