U23 World League

ARENA OF PEACE
Spectators: 7596 (Terracing: 5698, Seating: 1747, VIP seats: 151) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gospodin Dogandzhiyski kicked off to start the match. In the 3rd minute Vladko Korakov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mickael De Koster saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stasio Burdzel took the ball and in the 5 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Serge Rigot. Serge Rigot dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. In the 8th minute the ball was on its way in behind Minior United's goalkeeper Serge Rigot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mickael De Koster made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ignat Ficherov in the 9th minute. If Stasio Burdzel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Serge Rigot showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Stasio Burdzel in the 12th minute of the match. Serge Rigot stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stasio Burdzel's shot from short distance in the 14th minute. Serge Rigot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Stasio Burdzel, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 21st minute the ball was on its way in behind Minior United's goalkeeper Serge Rigot, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Minior United's Vladimir Baharov quite brazenly broke a throw-in by Aaron Van Bouschot, made in the 22nd minute of the game. After 28 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Minior United! Minior United:s Serge Rigot showed great skill when he stopped Franko Baresi:s penalty. 邵城邦 fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 32nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Serge Rigot having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stasio Burdzel in the 34th minute of play forced Minior United's goalkeeper Serge Rigot to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 37 minutes into the game, Stasio Burdzel cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-3. Serge Rigot was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Stasio Burdzel's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Serge Rigot read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 45th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osvaldo Gaufred during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Minior United booed when De krokante kroketjes was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Osvaldo Gaufred didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to De krokante kroketjes getting a freekick after 48 minutes play. Osvaldo Gaufred hit a great ball. Disappointed in the 0-3 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Stasio Burdzel to make the kick off. 53 minutes into the match, Minior United's goalkeeper Serge Rigot had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Stasio Burdzel. The corner led to De krokante kroketjes's Michiel Montens getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Stasio Burdzel could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 57th minute of the match, but Serge Rigot made a huge save. Serge Rigot didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Stasio Burdzel went, in the 60th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-4 was the resulting score. Serge Rigot was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Stasio Burdzel showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-5 in the 67 minute of play. After 74 played minutes De krokante kroketjes got a freekick which was hit by Billy Van Nel. A hard shot 76 in the game by Stasio Burdzel from a close distance when the talented Serge Rigot managed to make a qualified save. Minior United's players were relieved. After a rather tough play, Minior United's Elenko Grekov got a free kick in the 77th minute. The long shot by Michiel Montens in the 78th minute really tested Serge Rigot's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. A hard shot 82 in the game by Stasio Burdzel from a close distance when the talented Serge Rigot managed to make a qualified save. Minior United's players were relieved. Stasio Burdzels short, quick shot in the 82ndth minute got Serge Rigot to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Elenko Grekov's late challenge caught a De krokante kroketjes's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Elenko Grekov helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of De krokante kroketjes booed when Minior United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 84 match minutes in a wonderful position. Elenko Grekov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osvaldo Gaufred was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 87 minutes into the match. Osvaldo Gaufred kicked well hit freekick during the 88th minute of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Arno Gyselinckx in the 91st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Serge Rigot prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The attack was good, but when Arno Gyselinckx in the 91st minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. 93 minutes into the game, Romain Mérat threw the ball into play from the sideline. Minior United's Vladimir Baharov quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. Vladimir Baharov sent away a hard shot on goal in the 95th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched De krokante kroketjes eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.