U18 World League

Estadio La Fortaleza
Spectators: 8007 (Terracing: 6007, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 159) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Boncho Zhilev kicked off to start the match. Denis Crispo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Boncho Zhilev in the 10th minute of the match. Saturnino Ezkerra's late challenge caught a DARAS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Saturnino Ezkerra helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Ilulea FC's Saturnino Ezkerra got a free kick in the 14th minute. In the 14th minute of the match Gergin Bogoev shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Denis Crispo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The audience was convinced that Kuzman Bondzhov's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Denis Crispo was relentless in the 18th minute of the game. 19 minutes into the game, Hernan Herrera was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Ilulea FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave DARAS the free kick. A collision led to Ilulea FC getting a freekick after 19 minutes play. Hernan Herrera hit a great ball. In the 20th minute of the match Marko Kyulafliev sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Denis Crispo skillfully saved the ball. Marco Llorienzo's late challenge caught a DARAS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Marco Llorienzo helped the player get up and apologised. In the 21st minute, Marco Llorienzo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the match, Ilulea FC's goal looked a bit too open when Boncho Zhilev came free, but Denis Crispo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of DARAS booed when Ilulea FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Isidro Frans didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 39th minute of the match Marko Kyulafliev shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Denis Crispo showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Denis Crispo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Boncho Zhilev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 45 minutes into the match, DARAS's goal looked a bit too open when Valentin Lesardo came free, but Matey Trashliev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After the first half DARAS were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The wind increased when Victoriano Ixona made the kick off in the second half. After 52 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Alek Rangachev. The audience thought a goal was coming when Kuzman Bondzhov got free with Denis Crispo in the 54th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Saturnino Ezkerra had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 56th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of DARAS booed when Ilulea FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 62 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aaron Baumer didn't get a good kick on the ball. Denis Crispo made a fantastic save in the 65th minute, when Marko Kyulafliev sent off a good shot on target. Denis Crispo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boncho Zhilev in the 66th minute of play. If Hernan Herrera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Kuzman Bondzhov who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 71stth minute tested the skills of Denis Crispo when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Boncho Zhilev scored 0-2 in the 74th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Denis Crispo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 76th minute, Marko Kyulafliev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Denis Crispo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Grisha Dragulev, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Ilulea FC's Denis Crispo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Grisha Dragulev in the 84th minute of play. Valentin Lesardo struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Matey Trashliev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ilulea FC. Grisha Dragulev sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kuzman Bondzhov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 93rd minute. Denis Crispo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.