World League

Ninho da Águia
Spectators: 7487 (Terracing: 5616, Seating: 1722, VIP seats: 149) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Dinko Ormandzhiev made the kick off which started today's match. The supporters of Temida Sf booed when Flores da Cunha - RS was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Viestards Graudiņš didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ismael Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinko Ormandzhiev in the 9th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Dinko Ormandzhiev managed to get in a good position for a shot. Temida Sf's supporters rose to their feet, but Dinko Ormandzhiev was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Ismael Mendes breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Dinko Ormandzhiev in the 14th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ismael Mendes prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Ismael Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinko Ormandzhiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Rumen Oblakov made in the 20th minute of the game a fairly good throw-in which was taken care of by Mario Kisev. Ismael Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Traycho Stamboldzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 20th minute. Mario Kisev might have been able to make a better finish in the 26th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Ismael Mendes. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mario Kisev ran back to his position shaking his head. Mario Kisev's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Ismael Mendes read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 26th minute of play. Ismael Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dinko Ormandzhiev in the 28th minute of the match. Ismael Mendes made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dinko Ormandzhiev in the 30th minute of play. Elias Medeiros hit a great freekick 31 minutes into the match. The audience was convinced that Dinko Ormandzhiev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ismael Mendes was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. A collision led to Flores da Cunha - RS getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Aníbal Mendes hit a great ball. When Temida Sf's Dinko Ormandzhiev in the 42nd minute got a chance for a shot 42nd didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flores da Cunha - RS's goalie prevented a goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Dinko Ormandzhiev in the 43rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ismael Mendes saved Flores da Cunha - RS from getting behind. Ismael Mendes showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Dinko Ormandzhiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 44th minute. Ismael Mendes took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Dinko Ormandzhiev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Elias Medeiros made a kick off. Ismael Mendes showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Dinko Ormandzhiev in the 52nd minute of the match. After 55 played minutes Flores da Cunha - RS got a freekick which was hit by Aníbal Mendes. Ismael Mendes made a fantastic save in the 58th minute, when Traycho Stamboldzhiev sent off a good shot on target. Ismael Mendes didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 62nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dinko Ormandzhiev in the 67th minute of play forced Flores da Cunha - RS's goalkeeper Ismael Mendes to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute Traycho Stamboldzhiev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 71 minutes into the game, Traycho Stamboldzhiev was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Temida Sf's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Flores da Cunha - RS the free kick. In the 71st minute, Traycho Stamboldzhiev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Temida Sf made a substitution. Lyubcho Mirov replaced Traycho Stamboldzhiev. A collision led to Temida Sf getting a freekick after 72 minutes play. Traycho Stamboldzhiev hit a great ball. In the 79thth minute of the game Dinko Ormandzhiev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With his leg Ismael Mendes managed to avoid a goal in the 80thth minute, when Temida Sf's Dinko Ormandzhiev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. The crowd rose to their feet as Temida Sf's Dinko Ormandzhiev slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ismael Mendes. That made the score 0-3 after 81 minutes of play. Ismael Mendes made a fantastic save in the 84th minute, when Mario Kisev sent off a good shot on target. Ismael Mendes made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dinko Ormandzhiev in the 85th minute. When Temida Sf's Dinko Ormandzhiev in the 86th minute got a chance for a shot 86th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Flores da Cunha - RS's goalie prevented a goal. Ismael Mendes stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Dinko Ormandzhiev's shot from short distance in the 89th minute. With a little luck, Flores da Cunha - RS's Ismael Mendes got control of the ball when Dinko Ormandzhiev tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 92nd minute Borimir Kachov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ismael Mendes saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 94th minute Temida Sf were awarded a corner. Roman Sharbanov went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner led Temida Sf's Roman Sharbanov to fire away a dangerous shot which Ismael Mendes despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. With his leg Ismael Mendes managed to avoid a goal in the 96thth minute, when Temida Sf's Dinko Ormandzhiev fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side.