U21 World League

LEÕES DO SUL
Spectators: 7602 (Terracing: 5803, Seating: 1779, VIP seats: 20) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Stanoy Pechenyakov got the match started through his kick off. After some fancy dribbling in the 5th minute, Natanael de Brito managed to get in a good position for a shot. Leões do Sul 53's supporters rose to their feet, but Natanael de Brito was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Emil Ploshtakov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. A collision led to Temida Sf getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Evrosi Darakchiev hit a great ball. Emil Ploshtakov didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Natanael de Brito went, in the 7th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-0 was the resulting score. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Evrosi Darakchiev during the 10th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Temida Sf's Evrosi Darakchiev got a free kick in the 10th minute. Rumen Oblakov hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Emil Ploshtakov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Zé Augusto da Costa in the 12th minute. When the match clock showed 18 minutes, the score became 1-1 when Stanoy Pechenyakov sped through Leões do Sul 53's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Rubinho Couto. In the 21st minute, Natanael de Brito hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lyubomir Vladikov in the 28th minute of play forced Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Rubinho Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After some careless play in the Leões do Sul 53 defense, Lyubomir Vladikov kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Rubinho Couto. The Leões do Sul 53 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Rubinho Couto should have stopped the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stanoy Pechenyakov in the 33rd minute of play forced Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Rubinho Couto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. A throw-in in the 35th minute of the game was made by Grigor Muchanov with Stanoy Pechenyakov as target, who quickly passed the ball forward. Lyubomir Vladikov took the ball and in the 36 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Rubinho Couto. Rubinho Couto dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. 44 minutes into the match, Temida Sf's goalkeeper Emil Ploshtakov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zé Augusto da Costa. 44 minutes into the game, Tzoko Ilarionov was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Temida Sf's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Leões do Sul 53 the free kick. The supporters of Leões do Sul 53 booed when Temida Sf was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tzoko Ilarionov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dedé Viana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 48th minute of the match, but Emil Ploshtakov made a huge save. The Leões do Sul 53 players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Temida Sf were winning 1-3.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Natanael de Brito was the one to do the kick off. Zé Augusto da Costa might have been able to make a better finish in the 51st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Emil Ploshtakov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Zé Augusto da Costa ran back to his position shaking his head. Rubinho Couto made an important save on a dangerous shot by Lyubomir Vladikov in the 54th minute. In the 56th minute, Zhecho Redzhov made a precise shot to the right of Rubinho Couto. Leões do Sul 53's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-4. After a defensive mix-up in Temida Sf's zone, Horácio Favoretto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Emil Ploshtakov came out of the goal and Horácio Favoretto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Temida Sf's Huben Miloshev was substituted for Stanoy Pechenyakov. Temida Sf made a substitution. Totyo Borchev replaced Evrosi Darakchiev. 66 minutes into the match, Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Rubinho Couto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Huben Miloshev. In the 71st minute, Huben Miloshev reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Rubinho Couto. The goal made the score 1-5. Natanael de Brito hit a great freekick 78 minutes into the match. In the 79th minute, Temida Sf's Huben Miloshev dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-6. In the 92nd match minute, Leões do Sul 53 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Doni Marques to maneuver through the defense. 93 minutes into the match, Leões do Sul 53's goalkeeper Rubinho Couto had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Lyubomir Vladikov. When Grigor Muchanov fell near the penalty area in the 96th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Temida Sf's protests and gave Grigor Muchanov a yellow card for diving instead. The Leões do Sul 53 manager could be seen shouting at his players as they walked down the tunnel after the match. He was clearly angry that they had squandered their superior possession, allowing Temida Sf to win.