World League

Stadio Olimpico
Spectators: 7541 (Terracing: 5657, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Bartolo Leoiar got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 3 minutes, Gerasim Nachov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Laziali's supporters crossed their fingers, but Gerasim Nachov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerasim Nachov in the 5th minute of play forced PGE FC's goalkeeper Rolando Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rolando Merexildo made a fantastic save in the 10th minute, when Gerasim Nachov sent off a good shot on target. Gerasim Nachov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 13th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rolando Merexildo having to interfere. With his leg Rolando Merexildo managed to avoid a goal in the 16thth minute, when Laziali's Gerasim Nachov fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With his leg Rolando Merexildo managed to avoid a goal in the 19thth minute, when Laziali's Thomas Rix fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Rolando Merexildo made a fantastic save in the 23rd minute, when Gerasim Nachov sent off a good shot on target. Velichko Shindarov succeeded to score despite a near miss that spronge from right pole into the goal to 1-0 in the 25th playminute. 33 minutes into the match, Laziali's goal looked a bit too open when Bartolo Leoiar came free, but Avgustin Yochev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to PGE FC getting a freekick after 35 minutes play. Lorenzo Bonifaco hit a great ball. Avgustin Yochev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bartolo Leoiar in the 43rd minute of the match. In the 43rd minute, Pablo Viviano hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gerasim Nachov took the ball and in the 44 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rolando Merexildo. Rolando Merexildo dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. Rolando Merexildo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Thomas Rix, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gerasim Nachov to strike the kick off in the second half. When Thomas Rix came up free with the goalie in the 51st minute, the Laziali fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Thomas Rix couldn't finish the play. If Mauro Odon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 53rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gerasim Nachov in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Rolando Merexildo prevented the ball from getting in the gole. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gerasim Nachov in the 59th minute of play forced PGE FC's goalkeeper Rolando Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Kosta Kúnov in the 60th minute of play forced PGE FC's goalkeeper Rolando Merexildo to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. PGE FC's Rolando Merexildo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kosta Kúnov in the 62nd minute of play. Rolando Merexildo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gerasim Nachov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 68 minutes into the match, PGE FC's goal looked a bit too open when Gerasim Nachov came free, but Rolando Merexildo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 72 minutes of play, Laziali's Kosta Kúnov made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Rolando Merexildo was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kosta Kúnov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Rolando Merexildo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Veliko Stefchov fell near the penalty area in the 79th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Laziali's protests and gave Veliko Stefchov a yellow card for diving instead. Veliko Stefchov hit a great freekick 80 minutes into the match. 83 minutes into the game, Veliko Stefchov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 4-0. Rolando Merexildo was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 89 minutes into the game, Laziali's Gerasim Nachov nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Rolando Merexildo made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 5-0. Laziali's supporters were delighted with their team's performance and swarmed onto the pitch at the end of the match to celebrate the victory with the players.