U21 World League

Dnipro-Arena
Spectators: 7593 (Terracing: 5696, Seating: 1746, VIP seats: 151) Anatoliy Mintenko made the kick off and thus started the match. FC Vershina ESPN's Edvin van der Sar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ezequiel Blasi in the 3rd minute of play. In the 6th minute, Moscovi Ψ's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Olexiy Bykaniv fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. A collision led to FC Vershina ESPN getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Anatoliy Mintenko hit a great ball. Anatoliy Mintenko received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Aurelio Llorenc came out and tried to block the shot, but Anatoliy Mintenko slotted it home off the left post making it 1-0 in the 10th minute. In the 13th minute Anatoliy Mintenko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Llorenc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ezequiel Blasi in the 14th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Edvin van der Sar saved FC Vershina ESPN from getting behind. 16 minutes into the match, Ezequiel Blasi had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Edvin van der Sar. FC Vershina ESPN's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Ezequiel Blasi was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Luis Clodio kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. The supporters of Moscovi Ψ booed when FC Vershina ESPN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 20 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kyrylo Krohmal didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to FC Vershina ESPN getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Rio Ferdinand hit a great ball. Edvin van der Sar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ezequiel Blasi in the 37th minute of play. 38 minutes into the match, Moscovi Ψ's goal looked a bit too open when Anatoliy Mintenko came free, but Aurelio Llorenc reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ezequiel Blasi in the 42nd minute of play forced FC Vershina ESPN's goalkeeper Edvin van der Sar to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 42nd minute, Rio Ferdinand hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

In the 50th match minute, FC Vershina ESPN was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Rio Ferdinand to maneuver through the defense. Moscovi Ψ's Feliciano Barros got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 54th minute Moscovi Ψ were awarded a corner. Apolo Beremundo went to the cornerflag to take it. After taking down the ball on Moscovi Ψ's corner Apolo Beremundo fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Edvin van der Sar quite easily take care of the ball. Feliciano Barros hit a great freekick 57 minutes into the match. Kyrylo Krohmal charged in rather forcefully in the 59th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kyrylo Krohmal the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Moscovi Ψ booed when FC Vershina ESPN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kyrylo Krohmal didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ezequiel Blasi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Aurelio Llorenc stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Olexiy Bykaniv's shot from short distance in the 65th minute. Remigio Lehen sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Moscovi Ψ's Apolo Beremundo was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Edvin van der Sar in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in FC Vershina ESPN's zone, Feliciano Barros stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edvin van der Sar came out of the goal and Feliciano Barros tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 75th minute Anatoliy Mintenko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aurelio Llorenc saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When FC Vershina ESPN's Anatoliy Mintenko in the 82nd minute got a chance for a shot 82nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Moscovi Ψ's goalie prevented a goal. Moscovi Ψ's Aurelio Llorenc played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anatoliy Mintenko in the 85th minute of play. Aurelio Llorenc showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anatoliy Mintenko in the 91st minute of the match. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.