U23 World League

Zlatan Arena
Spectators: 7495 (Terracing: 5622, Seating: 1724, VIP seats: 149) Zlatan Speed started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. SPARROWS's Genko Dankin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 5th minute of the match, managed to save SPARROWS from getting a goal against them. In the 16th minute of the match Konstantin Shumarov sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Billy Pihl skillfully saved the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Zlatan BK's goal looked a bit too open when Nacho Zegov came free, but Billy Pihl reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Valentin Salqvist had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Billy Pihl came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by SPARROWS's Nacho Zegov. But to his dismay, Nacho Zegov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. 28 minutes into the match, Georgi Benishev notched a goal, 0-2, to the right of Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl. Billy Pihl was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. If Georgi Benishev had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 34th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Billy Pihl made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Georgi Benishev in the 37th minute of play. After 38 played minutes Zlatan BK got a freekick which was hit by Zlatan Speed. Vasko Mirkov hit a great freekick 39 minutes into the match. Billy Pihl showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yanislav Plachkov in the 41st minute of the match. In the 48th minute, Zlatan Speed reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Genko Dankin. The goal made the score 1-2.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Georgi Benishev stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, Valentin Salqvist notched a goal, 2-2, to the right of SPARROWS's Genko Dankin. Genko Dankin was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Zlatan Speed fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 55th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Genko Dankin having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Lars Örtlund in the 59th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Genko Dankin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Zlatan BK's Billy Pihl proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 62nd minute of the match, managed to save Zlatan BK from getting a goal against them. Konstantin Shumarov hit a great freekick 65 minutes into the match. The supporters of Zlatan BK booed when SPARROWS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Delyan Kovanov didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 70th minute, Lars Örtlund managed to get in a good position for a shot. Zlatan BK's supporters rose to their feet, but Lars Örtlund was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Genko Dankin breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Genko Dankin took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Valentin Salqvist, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Delyan Kovanov hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 82nd match minute, Zlatan BK was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lars Örtlund to maneuver through the defense. 84 minutes into the game, one of SPARROWS:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Genko Dankin had in the 86thth minute some difficulties stopping Zlatan Speed's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 91stth minute of the game Zlatan Speed who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but SPARROWS's Genko Dankin was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 98th minute, Zlatan Speed made a precise shot to the right of Genko Dankin. SPARROWS's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-2.