U23 League

Vladikavkaz
Spectators: 205 (Terracing: 154, Seating: 47, VIP seats: 4) Andy Schmid made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 3rd minute, Andrey Savischev ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Nikola Portner was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-0. 6 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's goal looked a bit too open when Andrey Savischev came free, but Nikola Portner reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nikola Portner came out of the goal in the 7th minute to try and stop a shot by Arsenal F.C.'s Denis Belyanko. But to his dismay, Denis Belyanko quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. Albert Einstein kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. After 14 minutes Espen Steelers's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Trond Bom who took care of the corner kick. A nice corner shot did that Trond Bom got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nikola Portner quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. Nikola Portner showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Andrey Savischev in the 15th minute of the match. Arsenal F.C.'s Andrey Dvoryankin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Julian von Moos in the 17th minute of play. With a little luck, Espen Steelers's Nikola Portner got control of the ball when Denis Belyanko tried to sneak it across the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Andrey Savischev in the 22nd minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Nikola Portner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Andrey Dvoryankin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Julian von Moos in the 23rd minute of the match. The crowd rose to their feet as Denis Belyanko kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Nikola Portner. That made the score 3-0 in the 25 minute of play. In the 36th match minute, Arsenal F.C. was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Luka Borisov to maneuver through the defense. Nikola Portner showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Denis Belyanko, who was totally free with the ball in the 39th minute. Andrey Dvoryankin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stan Wawrinka in the 48th minute of play. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 3-0.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Andrey Savischev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 58 played minutes Espen Steelers got a freekick which was hit by Tobie Canclini. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stan Wawrinka in the 63rd minute of play forced Arsenal F.C.'s goalkeeper Andrey Dvoryankin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Arsenal F.C. booed when Espen Steelers was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 70 match minutes in a wonderful position. Julian von Moos didn't get a good kick on the ball. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Christian Witzig replaced Patricio Clerc. Arsenal F.C. made a substitution. Lazo Ziya replaced Denis Belyanko. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Ştefan Lupea replaced Andy Schmid. Espen Steelers made a substitution. Giancarlo Weissmuller replaced Bryan Papa. Julian von Moos hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. In the 73rd minute, Tobie Canclini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 74th minute of the match Trond Bom sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Nikola Portner skillfully saved the ball. 76 minutes into the match, Arsenal F.C.'s goal looked a bit too open when Ştefan Lupea came free, but Andrey Dvoryankin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Espen Steelers's Nikola Portner played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Lazo Ziya in the 77th minute of play. 79 minutes into the match, Espen Steelers's Stan Wawrinka sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Andrey Dvoryankin narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lazo Ziya in the 80th minute of play forced Espen Steelers's goalkeeper Nikola Portner to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Lazo Ziya might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Nikola Portner. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Lazo Ziya ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 83rd minute Lazo Ziya shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nikola Portner saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. A collision led to Arsenal F.C. getting a freekick after 87 minutes play. Luka Borisov hit a great ball. When Ştefan Lupea fell near the penalty area in the 89th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Espen Steelers's protests and gave Ştefan Lupea a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Espen Steelers getting a freekick after 89 minutes play. Ştefan Lupea hit a great ball. 95 minutes into the game, Ştefan Lupea cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-1. Andrey Dvoryankin was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Arsenal F.C. had won after a very even match.