U23 World League

POLJUD
Spectators: 7446 (Terracing: 5586, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) Alen Kovič came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Infami di Canaus's Cristiano Carulli. But to his dismay, Cristiano Carulli quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Fausto Antonacci kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. 26 minutes into the match, --Sibenik--'s goal looked a bit too open when Cristiano Carulli came free, but Alen Kovič reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 31st match minute, --Sibenik-- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Borislav Tvrdić to maneuver through the defense. In the 33rd minute Cristiano Carulli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alen Kovič saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 33 minutes into the game, Cristiano Carulli cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-2. Alen Kovič was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a rather tough play, Infami di Canaus's Rick Jonen got a free kick in the 40th minute. In the 42nd minute Borislav Tvrdić shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Angelo Mazzocco saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Borislav Tvrdić to strike the kick off in the second half. Cristiano Carulli sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 58th minute Cristiano Carulli shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Alen Kovič saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alen Kovič showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Cristiano Carulli in the 65th minute of the match. The supporters of --Sibenik-- booed when Infami di Canaus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciccio Stellato didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fabio Mingione hit a great freekick 69 minutes into the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Cristiano Carulli got free with Alen Kovič in the 71st minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alen Kovič made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Rick Jonen in the 73rd minute of play. After having played for 75 minutes, Cristiano Carulli managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Infami di Canaus's supporters crossed their fingers, but Cristiano Carulli was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Borislav Tvrdić sent away a hard shot on goal in the 79th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of --Sibenik-- booed when Infami di Canaus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciccio Stellato didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some careless play in the Infami di Canaus defense, Antun Bunić kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Angelo Mazzocco. The Infami di Canaus fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Angelo Mazzocco should have stopped the shot. The supporters of --Sibenik-- booed when Infami di Canaus was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 95 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ciccio Stellato didn't get a good kick on the ball. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.