U23 World League

ESTADIO ROYAL PARK
Spectators: 7540 (Terracing: 5656, Seating: 1734, VIP seats: 150) Edwin van der Saar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ignat Ficherov, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Edwin van der Saar came out of the goal in the 19th minute to try and stop a shot by Minior United's Vladko Korakov. But to his dismay, Vladko Korakov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-2. After 32 played minutes RKS Królewscy got a freekick which was hit by Nazario Ronaldo. Serge Rigot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nazario Ronaldo in the 38th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Ignat Ficherov managed to get in a good position for a shot. Minior United's supporters rose to their feet, but Ignat Ficherov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Edwin van der Saar breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 44th minute, Miromir Gabis hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The RKS Królewscy players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Minior United were winning 0-2.

After having played for 58 minutes, Ignat Ficherov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Minior United's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ignat Ficherov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Edwin van der Saar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Gospodin Dogandzhiyski in the 61st minute of play. After a rather tough play, RKS Królewscy's Matthijs De Ligt got a free kick in the 61st minute. Ignat Ficherov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Edwin van der Saar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 71st minute, Ksawery Fabiszak got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The supporters of RKS Królewscy booed when Minior United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 73 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ignat Ficherov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 74 minutes into the match, Minior United's goal looked a bit too open when Ksawery Fabiszak came free, but Serge Rigot reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. RKS Królewscy were awarded a corner in the 80th minute after Minior United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Piotr Cebula took the corner. With a little luck, RKS Królewscy's Edwin van der Saar got control of the ball when Ignat Ficherov tried to sneak it across the goal line. RKS Królewscy's Ksawery Fabiszak got a good chance for a goal in the 93rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Minior United eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.