U18 World League

Dnipro-Arena
Spectators: 7479 (Terracing: 5611, Seating: 1719, VIP seats: 149) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Anatoliy Mintenko got the match started through his kick off. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Rodion Skorobrekh during the 3rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fillos de Breogán's Xavi Galaiko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Anatoliy Mintenko in the 7th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zunbeltz Olle in the 10th minute of play forced FC Vershina ESPN's goalkeeper Artem Gordya to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fillos de Breogán's Xavier Galaiko got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Artem Gordya made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Torcuato Carballido in the 13th minute of play. Artem Gordya took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Torcuato Carballido, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Xavi Galaiko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anatoliy Mintenko in the 17th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Danylo Biloshapka during the 26th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Danylo Biloshapka kicked well hit freekick during the 26th minute of the match. In the 28th match minute, Fillos de Breogán was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Claus Madariaga to maneuver through the defense. FC Vershina ESPN were awarded a corner in the 32th minute after Fillos de Breogán's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Anton Pavlenko took the corner. Xavi Galaiko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anatoliy Mintenko in the 35th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 36th minute, Jusepe Zamora managed to get in a good position for a shot. Fillos de Breogán's supporters rose to their feet, but Jusepe Zamora was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Artem Gordya breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After a rather tough play, Fillos de Breogán's Xorxe Cao got a free kick in the 39th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Xavier Galaiko in the 46th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Artem Gordya saved FC Vershina ESPN from getting behind. A collision led to FC Vershina ESPN getting a freekick after 47 minutes play. Kyrylo Krohmal hit a great ball. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Zunbeltz Olle made the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes into the match, FC Vershina ESPN's goal looked a bit too open when Zunbeltz Olle came free, but Artem Gordya reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Fillos de Breogán booed when FC Vershina ESPN was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Volodymyr Kychak didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Xavier Galaiko came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the Fillos de Breogán 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 Xavier Galaiko couldn't finish the play. Xavi Galaiko showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Anatoliy Mintenko, who was totally free with the ball in the 62nd minute. When Xavier Galaiko came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Fillos de Breogán 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 Xavier Galaiko couldn't finish the play. Xavier Galaiko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Artem Gordya having to interfere. In the 69th match minute, Fillos de Breogán was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jusepe Zamora to maneuver through the defense. FC Vershina ESPN's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Zunbeltz Olle 71 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-1. A collision led to FC Vershina ESPN getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Anatoliy Konyushenko hit a great ball. Xavi Galaiko made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olexiy Bykaniv in the 90th minute of play. 92 minutes into the game, Anatoliy Mintenko cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-1. Xavi Galaiko was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 95th minute, Olexiy Bykaniv 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. FC Vershina ESPN's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.