U18 World League

STADIUM MEXACOMX
Spectators: 7666 (Terracing: 5751, Seating: 1762, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Radko Gutzalski kicked off to start the match. In the 5th match minute, MEXACOMX was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Domingos Vilarinho to maneuver through the defense. 6 minutes into the game, Aristides Calheiros was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. MEXACOMX's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг the free kick. 6 minutes into the match, MEXACOMX's goal looked a bit too open when Miho Matakiev came free, but Nuno Candeias reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Radko Gutzalski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 12th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Candeias having to interfere. Radko Gutzalski scored 0-1 in the 15th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Nuno Candeias, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. After some fancy dribbling in the 19th minute, Domingos Vilarinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. MEXACOMX's supporters rose to their feet, but Domingos Vilarinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Dido Stamenov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Domingos Vilarinho kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Radko Gutzalski recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 28th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nenko Mladzhov kicked well hit freekick during the 30th minute of the match. In the 33rd minute Luís Mexa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Dido Stamenov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Luís Mexa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Dido Stamenov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. MEXACOMX's João Valadão got a good chance for a goal in the 40th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 41st match minute, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malin Boshnakov to maneuver through the defense. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 1-1 after a close first half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Luís Mexa was the one to do the kick off. Nuno Candeias acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 54th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Malin Boshnakov. Radko Gutzalski fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nuno Candeias having to interfere. Nuno Candeias was out of position in the 59 minute of play, and Radko Gutzalski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Radko Gutzalski really showed his touch with that goal: 1-2. Dido Stamenov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Belchior Conde in the 69th minute of play. Sasho Romanski had several of the MEXACOMX's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 74 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-3 score and a disappointed Nuno Candeias as he didn't even see the shot coming. The supporters of ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг booed when MEXACOMX was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 83 match minutes in a wonderful position. Luís Mexa didn't get a good kick on the ball. João Valadão hit a great freekick 90 minutes into the match. Sasho Romanski sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Sasho Romanski got free with Nuno Candeias in the 94th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Chants of ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as MEXACOMX had held the ball for most of the match.