U21 World League

Eduardo Gallardon
Spectators: 7727 (Terracing: 5796, Seating: 1777, VIP seats: 154) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Oliver Rajkov took the kick off in the first half of the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oliver Rajkov in the 5th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nana Lider prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Oliver Rajkov received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Nana Lider tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nana Lider showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Oliver Rajkov in the 16th minute of the match. Inocencio Etxekopar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ognen Zografski having to interfere. Nana Lider took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lurtim Ognjanovič, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ognen Zografski made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Inocencio Etxekopar in the 32nd minute of play. In the 33rd minute of the match Club Atletico Los Andes got a corner. Red Bull Club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carlos Branco ran over to the corner to take the kick. After a rather tough play, Red Bull Club's Oliver Rajkov got a free kick in the 34th minute. Ognen Zografski made an important save on a dangerous shot by Inocencio Etxekopar in the 36th minute. After 37 minutes, Risto Cukovski mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Red Bull Club and the Club Atletico Los Andes players grew even worse after the yellow card. Alexis Mac Allister recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 42nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Red Bull Club's Ognen Zografski proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Red Bull Club from getting a goal against them. With an all-out effort, Club Atletico Los Andes's Ognen Zografski threw himself towards the right post 46 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Remigio Florin, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Club Atletico Los Andes's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Carlos Branco in the 47th minute. The corner led Club Atletico Los Andes's Carlos Branco to fire away a dangerous shot which Ognen Zografski despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Remigio Florin to strike the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Apolo Frederico in the 51st minute of play forced Red Bull Club's goalkeeper Ognen Zografski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 52 minutes into the match, Remigio Florin had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Ognen Zografski. Red Bull Club's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Remigio Florin was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. Carlos Branco made a great header on Club Atletico Los Andes's corner, it was just that Red Bull Club's Ognen Zografski managed to reach the ball for a save. The supporters of Club Atletico Los Andes booed when Red Bull Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Risto Cukovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. After having played for 74 minutes, Remigio Florin managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Club Atletico Los Andes's supporters crossed their fingers, but Remigio Florin was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Nana Lider took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Oliver Rajkov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Remigio Florin in the 79th minute of play forced Red Bull Club's goalkeeper Ognen Zografski to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Apolo Frederico fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 80th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ognen Zografski having to interfere. When the match clock showed 83 minutes, the score became 4-0 when Apolo Frederico sped through Red Bull Club's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ognen Zografski. Ognen Zografski showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Inocencio Etxekopar in the 85th minute of the match. In the 87th minute of the match Club Atletico Los Andes got a corner. Red Bull Club's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Carlos Branco ran over to the corner to take the kick. A well done corner resulted in Silvio Jerano drilling the ball in to score 5-0 behind Red Bull Club's goalkeeper. 90 minutes into the game, Club Atletico Los Andes's Inocencio Etxekopar nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ognen Zografski made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 6-0.