U18 World League

Zhelezna
Spectators: 7691 (Terracing: 5769, 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. Tzvyatko Kostakev started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Clemente Ostargi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zhan Vidinski saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Ñacuñán AC's Astor Felipo got a free kick in the 7th minute. If Samuel Bernal had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Andres Arnau recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Lyubomir Sharaliyski kicked well hit freekick during the 18th minute of the match. Tzvyatko Kostakev hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. 28 minutes into the game, Tzvyatko Kostakev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. FC Zhelezna's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ñacuñán AC the free kick. Bernabe Kelemen showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Niki Pironkov in the 32nd minute of the match. FC Zhelezna's Zhan Vidinski played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clemente Ostargi in the 35th minute of play. Temelko Tzelov's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Bernabe Kelemen read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 39th minute of play. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

After 50 minutes of play FC Zhelezna's Tzvyatko Kostakev was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Tzvyatko Kostakev kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. With a little luck, FC Zhelezna's Zhan Vidinski got control of the ball when Jacinto Adrio tried to sneak it across the goal line. Bernabe Kelemen showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Temelko Tzelov, who was totally free with the ball in the 65th minute. After a rather tough play, FC Zhelezna's Lyubomir Sharaliyski got a free kick in the 67th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Casimiro Iruinea in the 81st minute of play forced FC Zhelezna's goalkeeper Zhan Vidinski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 89thth minute of the game Temelko Tzelov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ñacuñán AC's Bernabe Kelemen was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 89th minute, Wilfredo Santana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The supporters of FC Zhelezna booed when Ñacuñán AC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 91 match minutes in a wonderful position. Clemente Ostargi didn't get a good kick on the ball. 93 minutes into the game, Ñacuñán AC's Casimiro Iruinea nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zhan Vidinski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Ñacuñán AC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.