U18 World League

San Jacopino Arena
Spectators: 7663 (Terracing: 5748, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Evrosi Kyosev kicked off to start the match. Bocho Zhivankin took the ball and in the 2 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Guglielmo Vicario. Guglielmo Vicario dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Enrico Mastrangelo kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. 12 minutes into the match, Atletico San Jacopino's goal looked a bit too open when Evrosi Kyosev came free, but Guglielmo Vicario reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With his leg Teodosi Rudzheri managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Atletico San Jacopino's Tommaso Baldanzi fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Guglielmo Vicario showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Evrosi Kyosev, who was totally free with the ball in the 18th minute. Spas Tzolovski kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 23rdth minute of the game Tommaso Baldanzi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but VN Ultra Spartak's Teodosi Rudzheri was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Teodosi Rudzheri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tommaso Baldanzi in the 25th minute of play. After 28 minutes, Armando Ottaviani mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Atletico San Jacopino and the VN Ultra Spartak players grew even worse after the yellow card. Armando Ottaviani kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Atletico San Jacopino's zone, Evrosi Kyosev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guglielmo Vicario came out of the goal and Evrosi Kyosev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The referee felt a red card was in order, 31 minutes into the game, when Velko Plashokov put in a rough tackle. 30 minutes into the game, one of VN Ultra Spartak:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. VN Ultra Spartak:s Teodosi Rudzheri showed great skill when he stopped Adriano Vieri:s penalty. Teodosi Rudzheri came out of the goal in the 33rd minute to try and stop a shot by Atletico San Jacopino's Adriano Vieri. But to his dismay, Adriano Vieri quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. In the 37th minute, Zlatko Deribeev got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Atletico San Jacopino's zone, Bocho Zhivankin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Guglielmo Vicario came out of the goal and Bocho Zhivankin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Guglielmo Vicario had in the 46thth minute some difficulties stopping Valko Matov's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. In the 46th minute, Valko Matov made a precise shot to the right of Guglielmo Vicario. Atletico San Jacopino's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 1-2 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

In the 53rd minute, one of Atletico San Jacopino: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 Atletico San Jacopino. 58 minutes into the match, VN Ultra Spartak's goal looked a bit too open when Adriano Vieri came free, but Teodosi Rudzheri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Elia Barberio had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bocho Zhivankin scored 1-4 in the 63rd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Guglielmo Vicario, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Atletico San Jacopino booed when VN Ultra Spartak was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adam Dzhurkov didn't get a good kick on the ball. 72 minutes into the match, Atletico San Jacopino's goalkeeper Guglielmo Vicario had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Bocho Zhivankin. The crowd rose to their feet as Bocho Zhivankin kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Guglielmo Vicario. That made the score 1-5 in the 74 minute of play. In the 83rd minute the ball was on its way in behind VN Ultra Spartak's goalkeeper Teodosi Rudzheri, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. In the 88th minute, Elia Barberio got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 90th match minute, VN Ultra Spartak was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Spas Tzolovski to maneuver through the defense. Bocho Zhivankin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guglielmo Vicario took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bocho Zhivankin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. VN Ultra Spartak had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.