U18 World League

Rock & Gol
Spectators: 7690 (Terracing: 5768, Seating: 1769, VIP seats: 153) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Benjamin Bastian started the match with the kick off. If Benjamin Bastian had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 2nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 8 minutes, Faustino Oskarbi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Milferio's supporters crossed their fingers, but Faustino Oskarbi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 11th minute, Dalmacio Romelio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Grisha Shekerdzhiev scored 0-1 in the 13th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Teo Abastas, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Rodolfo Páez struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Anani Garvalov didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Milferio. In the 21st minute, Rafail Dumanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th match minute, Milferio was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Aaron Mino to maneuver through the defense. Faustino Oskarbi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 40 minutes into the match, ПФК Миньор Раднево's goalkeeper Anani Garvalov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Rodolfo Páez. In the 41st minute Benjamin Bastian shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Anani Garvalov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 43rd minute, Milferio's Rodolfo Páez ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Anani Garvalov. Anani Garvalov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-1. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Atanas Dzhadzhev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Teo Abastas made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Atanas Dzhadzhev in the 52nd minute of play. After 53 played minutes Milferio got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Páez. In the 61st minute, Boncho Kapitanov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 67 minutes into the match, ПФК Миньор Раднево's goal looked a bit too open when Benjamin Bastian came free, but Anani Garvalov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 68 played minutes Milferio got a freekick which was hit by Aaron Mino. 69 minutes into the match, Milferio's goal looked a bit too open when Boncho Kapitanov came free, but Teo Abastas reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 73 played minutes Milferio got a freekick which was hit by Rodolfo Páez. In the 77th minute, Dalmacio Romelio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 78th minute, Dalmacio Romelio hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nunez Urbez during the 83rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Milferio's Nunez Urbez got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Daniel Palben hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. The supporters of ПФК Миньор Раднево booed when Milferio was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 87 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Mino didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boncho Kapitanov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Teo Abastas tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Anani Garvalov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Dalmacio Romelio went, in the 93rd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-1 was the resulting score. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Milferio had won after a very even match.