World League

SERGEJ BARBAREZ
Spectators: 7462 (Terracing: 5597, Seating: 1716, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Marten Palermo started the match with the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Elvir Bešimović in the 3rd minute of play forced Belfegor FC's goalkeeper Evaristo Ponciano to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Evaristo Ponciano made a fantastic save in the 5th minute, when Jordan Kostić sent off a good shot on target. 7 minutes into the match, Belfegor FC's Marten Palermo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Gavino Ubarna narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Evaristo Ponciano showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hazim Ćulum, who was totally free with the ball in the 8th minute. In the 11thth minute of the game Hazim Ćulum who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Belfegor FC's Evaristo Ponciano was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Hazim Ćulum had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. An unexpectedly hard shot by Marten Palermo in the 15th minute of play forced FISHBONE 06's goalkeeper Gavino Ubarna to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gavino Ubarna showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Marten Palermo, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Hazim Ćulum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 19th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Dong Ming Qian kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. Elvir Bešimović fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 21st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Evaristo Ponciano having to interfere. In the 23rd minute Hazim Ćulum shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Evaristo Ponciano saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 26 minutes into the game, Benjamin Roldanillo cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Gavino Ubarna was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Gavino Ubarna took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marten Palermo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Gavino Ubarna didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Marten Palermo went, in the 30th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. FISHBONE 06's Gavino Ubarna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Benjamin Roldanillo in the 38th minute of play. The supporters of Belfegor FC booed when FISHBONE 06 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 42 match minutes in a wonderful position. Vase Papić didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 43rd minute Marten Palermo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Gavino Ubarna saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Evaristo Ponciano showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Hazim Ćulum in the 45th minute of the match. After the first half Belfegor FC were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Hazim Ćulum to make the kick off. FISHBONE 06's Gavino Ubarna played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Marten Palermo in the 51st minute of play. Gavino Ubarna made an important save on a dangerous shot by Marten Palermo in the 53rd minute. A collision led to Belfegor FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Dávid Gancedo hit a great ball. After 57 played minutes Belfegor FC got a freekick which was hit by Walter Erviti. After having played for 59 minutes, Marten Palermo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Belfegor FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Marten Palermo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Belfegor FC's Eriberto Montel was substituted for Dávid Gancedo. If Jacinto Cesario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The supporters of Belfegor FC booed when FISHBONE 06 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Branimir Bajrić didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 70 minutes of play, FISHBONE 06's Hazim Ćulum made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Evaristo Ponciano was left in no man's land by his defense there! The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Jacinto Cesario during the 75th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 75th match minute, Belfegor FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jacinto Cesario to maneuver through the defense. In the 76th match minute, Belfegor FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eriberto Montel to maneuver through the defense. 77 minutes into the match, Belfegor FC's goal looked a bit too open when Branislav Cokić came free, but Evaristo Ponciano reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 80 minutes of play, FISHBONE 06's Branislav Cokić made it 2-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Evaristo Ponciano was left in no man's land by his defense there! Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Branislav Cokić in the 82nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Evaristo Ponciano prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 83rd minute of the match FISHBONE 06 got a corner. Belfegor FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Branislav Cokić ran over to the corner to take the kick. FISHBONE 06's Branislav Cokić was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Evaristo Ponciano in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Walter Erviti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gavino Ubarna showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jacinto Cesario in the 88th minute of the match. 90 minutes into the match, Branimir Bajrić had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Evaristo Ponciano. Belfegor FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Branimir Bajrić was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-2. The supporters of FISHBONE 06 booed when Belfegor FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Modesto Bernal didn't get a good kick on the ball. FISHBONE 06 walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.