U18 World League

LA FORTALEZA
Spectators: 8506 (Terracing: 6380, Seating: 1956, VIP seats: 170) Toni Nenchev started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Valerio Azaola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Iliya Kasabov in the 5th minute of play. Vute Baliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Salvador Labra in the 10th minute of the match. After 13 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Zahari Kerekov. SICARIOS Fútbol Club's Valerio Azaola played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Toni Nenchev in the 19th minute of play. When Natanael Segovia fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored SICARIOS Fútbol Club's protests and gave Natanael Segovia a yellow card for diving instead. Natanael Segovia hit a great freekick 22 minutes into the match. Nedyalko Berberov hit a great freekick 25 minutes into the match. Dragan Mangezov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Valerio Azaola having to interfere. A collision led to SICARIOS Fútbol Club getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Washington Larreta hit a great ball. Salvador Labra sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sergio Floto got free with Vute Baliev in the 36th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. DARAS's Vute Baliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Labra in the 39th minute of play. With a little luck, DARAS's Vute Baliev got control of the ball when Sergio Floto tried to sneak it across the goal line. Valerio Azaola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gonzo Ivanov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Sergio Floto was the one to do the kick off. 52 minutes into the match, DARAS's goal looked a bit too open when Sergio Floto came free, but Vute Baliev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 52nd minute Sergio Floto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vute Baliev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Toni Nenchev hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. After 58 played minutes SICARIOS Fútbol Club got a freekick which was hit by Salvador Labra. DARAS's Paolo Rossi was substituted for Toni Nenchev. A collision led to DARAS getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Dragan Mangezov hit a great ball. With 64 minutes on the clock, Nedyalko Berberov commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. Nedyalko Berberov kicked well hit freekick during the 64th minute of the match. Vute Baliev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Adelmo Ortuño in the 65th minute of the match. Vute Baliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Salvador Labra in the 67th minute of play. Vute Baliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sergio Floto in the 68th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Salvador Labra in the 70th minute of play forced DARAS's goalkeeper Vute Baliev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 73 minutes, Volodya Biradzhiev mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DARAS and the SICARIOS Fútbol Club players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 73rd match minute, DARAS was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Volodya Biradzhiev to maneuver through the defense. 76 minutes into the match, SICARIOS Fútbol Club's goalkeeper Valerio Azaola had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Paolo Rossi. In the 77th minute, Washington Larreta hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, DARAS's Gonzo Ivanov got a free kick in the 78th minute. 80 minutes into the match, DARAS's goal looked a bit too open when Paco Parrasia came free, but Vute Baliev reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Valerio Azaola made a fantastic save in the 85th minute, when Paolo Rossi sent off a good shot on target. Salvador Labra struck a weak shot in the 92nd minute. Vute Baliev didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for SICARIOS Fútbol Club. DARAS's Vute Baliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Salvador Labra in the 94th minute of play. Both teams had looked equal from kick-off, and no-one was surprised when the match finally ended in a draw.