U18 World League

Arena Black Bird
Spectators: 7700 (Terracing: 5776, Seating: 1771, VIP seats: 153) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Boncho Kapitanov kicked off to start the match. The supporters of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ booed when ПФК Миньор Раднево was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Stiliyan Betzinski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 7th match minute, ПФК Миньор Раднево was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Boncho Kapitanov to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, ПФК Миньор Раднево's Rafail Dumanov got a free kick in the 11th minute. In the 14th minute Stanislav Shopov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 16th minute, Ademar Abraão managed to get in a good position for a shot. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's supporters rose to their feet, but Ademar Abraão was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Niki Betov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 18th minute Lulcho Geshanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanislav Shopov in the 19th minute of play forced Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's goalkeeper Cristiano Albuquerque to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Cristiano Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Stanislav Shopov in the 21st minute of play. When Alexandre de Lara fell near the penalty area in the 22nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's protests and gave Alexandre de Lara a yellow card for diving instead. In the 22nd minute, Alexandre de Lara hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 27 minutes into the game, Amauri Barbosa cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 1-0. Niki Betov was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The supporters of ПФК Миньор Раднево booed when Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 33 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gabriel Maranhense didn't get a good kick on the ball. The supporters of Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ booed when ПФК Миньор Раднево was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Georgi Chorbadzhiyski didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 47thth minute of the game Rafail Dumanov who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Cristiano Albuquerque was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Amauri Barbosa to strike the kick off in the second half. Georgi Chorbadzhiyski got a throw-in 51 minutes in the game and the ball was received by Rafail Dumanov. The supporters of ПФК Миньор Раднево booed when Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ulisses do Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. Boncho Kapitanov could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 63rd minute of the match, but Cristiano Albuquerque made a huge save. Cristiano Albuquerque made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Boncho Kapitanov in the 78th minute of play. When Lulcho Geshanov came up free with the goalie in the 78th minute, the ПФК Миньор Раднево fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Lulcho Geshanov couldn't finish the play. In the 80th minute Boncho Kapitanov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Cristiano Albuquerque saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The audience was convinced that Ademar Abraão's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Niki Betov was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Cristiano Albuquerque took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanislav Shopov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Black Bird United ƘԼƛƝ's Ademar Abraão got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, ПФК Миньор Раднево's Lulcho Geshanov got a free kick in the 93rd minute. 94 minutes into the match, ПФК Миньор Раднево's goal looked a bit too open when Acácio Sergipano came free, but Niki Betov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.