U18 World League

Lokomоtiv
Spectators: 8023 (Terracing: 6019, Seating: 1845, VIP seats: 159) 安 琦 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Ganchev, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, 安 琦 successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 11thth minute of the game Ivan Ganchev who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but 【AC】★御剑堂★西楚's 安 琦 was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Sokol Solakov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 17th minute. 安 琦 tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Vute Kukushev's late challenge caught a 【AC】★御剑堂★西楚's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Vute Kukushev helped the player get up and apologised. The referee gave 【AC】★御剑堂★西楚 a penalty, 22 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by 范振卫, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Evlogi Lukanov. 0-1. 安 琦 showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ivan Ganchev, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. A collision led to 【AC】★御剑堂★西楚 getting a freekick after 25 minutes play. 李 铁 hit a great ball. 安 琦 came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Sokol Solakov. But to his dismay, Sokol Solakov quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Sokol Solakov in the 42nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg 安 琦 saved 【AC】★御剑堂★西楚 from getting behind. Galin Metzov received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. 安 琦 came out and tried to block the shot, but Galin Metzov slotted it home off the left post making it 2-1 in the 43rd minute. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

53 minutes into the match, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Evlogi Lukanov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by 梅 西. Evlogi Lukanov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from 范振卫 in the 60th minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Zlatin Kotlarski during the 61st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 61st match minute, Lokomotiv Plovdiv was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Zlatin Kotlarski to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by 董剑明 in the 63rd minute of play forced Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Evlogi Lukanov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 【AC】★御剑堂★西楚's 安 琦 played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ivan Ganchev in the 79th minute of play. The supporters of 【AC】★御剑堂★西楚 booed when Lokomotiv Plovdiv was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Zlatin Kotlarski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After some fancy dribbling in the 90th minute, 范振卫 managed to get in a good position for a shot. 【AC】★御剑堂★西楚's supporters rose to their feet, but 范振卫 was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Evlogi Lukanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee felt a red card was in order, 92 minutes into the game, when Venko Cherganski put in a rough tackle. In the 92nd minute, one of Lokomotiv Plovdiv:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Lokomotiv Plovdiv. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.