U23 World League

Valeska Samplezza
Spectators: 8057 (Terracing: 6044, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Zdzislaw Obuchowicz started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zdzislaw Obuchowicz in the 2nd minute of play forced C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goalkeeper Paras Parada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Brion Solo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Brion Solo's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Krum Nikolchov firmly grabbed it by the left post. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Brion Solo 12 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 1-0. When the match had gone on for 15 minutes, Lesardo Pedriza put it in 2-0 from a short distance just to the right of Krum Nikolchov. 18 minutes into the match, C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's goal looked a bit too open when Sven Brask came free, but Paras Parada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience was convinced that Brion Solo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Krum Nikolchov was relentless in the 23rd minute of the game. Lokomotiv Plovdiv were furious when Simon Wells was red carded, 25 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. 25 minutes into the game, one of Lokomotiv Plovdiv:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Lokomotiv Plovdiv:s Krum Nikolchov showed great skill when he stopped Heriberto Palomar:s penalty. Heriberto Palomar did an outstanding performance 27 minutes into the match, when he by himself got past the opposing team's defense and with a quick scored 3-0 to the right of an irritated Krum Nikolchov in the goal. Brion Solo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Krum Nikolchov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 31st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Zdzislaw Obuchowicz's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Paras Parada was relentless in the 32nd minute of the game. Krum Nikolchov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Brion Solo in the 41st minute. The supporters of Lokomotiv Plovdiv booed when C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Lesardo Pedriza didn't get a good kick on the ball. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Lesardo Pedriza stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Krum Nikolchov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Brion Solo in the 51st minute of play. In the 60th minute Zdzislaw Obuchowicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Paras Parada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Brion Solo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Krum Nikolchov having to interfere. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 made a substitution. Oriol Alvarez replaced Brion Solo. An unexpectedly hard shot by Lesardo Pedriza in the 68th minute of play forced Lokomotiv Plovdiv's goalkeeper Krum Nikolchov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 70th minute Tato Abadia shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Krum Nikolchov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 71st minute of the match, Zdzislaw Obuchowicz tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Paras Parada saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. After 75 minutes of play, Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Zdzislaw Obuchowicz made it 3-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Paras Parada was left in no man's land by his defense there! Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Facundo Nazario was substituted for Zdzislaw Obuchowicz. Biser Tenovs short, quick shot in the 80thth minute got Paras Parada to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Oriol Alvarez in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Krum Nikolchov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Lokomotiv Plovdiv getting a freekick after 86 minutes play. Yulian Seferinov hit a great ball. Paras Parada made an important save on a dangerous shot by Biser Tenov in the 88th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Biser Tenov got free with Paras Parada in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. A hard shot 89 in the game by Biser Tenov from a close distance when the talented Paras Parada managed to make a qualified save. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's players were relieved. C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07's Paras Parada proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 92nd minute of the match, managed to save C.Atl.Torre Monreal 07 from getting a goal against them.