U23 World League

Lokomоtiv
Spectators: 8058 (Terracing: 6045, Seating: 1853, VIP seats: 160) In the 6th minute Rafik Zoheir Zerara 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. If Facundo Nazario had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Pheonix FC's 任正振 got a good chance for a goal in the 14th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Krum Nikolchov came out of the goal in the 24th minute to try and stop a shot by Pheonix FC's Vladislav Hampejs. But to his dismay, Vladislav Hampejs quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. In the 26th minute, 任正振 hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 29 minutes into the match, Pheonix FC's goal looked a bit too open when Facundo Nazario came free, but Tyge Oehlerich reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tyge Oehlerich showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Facundo Nazario, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. Facundo Nazario recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 39th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 46th minute, Trifon Patrikov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Vladislav Hampejs had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Vladislav Hampejs made a kick off. 52 minutes in the game Hélder Lago did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Jordi Alba. In the 58th minute, Hélder Lago hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 60th minute, Pheonix FC's Vladislav Hampejs ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Krum Nikolchov. Krum Nikolchov yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 0-2. After some fancy dribbling in the 65th minute, Vladislav Hampejs managed to get in a good position for a shot. Pheonix FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Vladislav Hampejs was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Krum Nikolchov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Krum Nikolchov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Vladislav Hampejs's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. In the 71st minute Zdzislaw Obuchowicz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tyge Oehlerich saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Facundo Nazario in the 71st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tyge Oehlerich prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Doncho Sarachev was substituted for Biser Tenov. Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Yulian Seferinov was substituted for Slavyan Zanev. Hélder Lago made in the 82nd minute of the game a throw-in that took a bad bounce and was taken care of by Pheonix FC's Felix Lebel. The audience thought a goal was coming when Vladislav Hampejs got free with Krum Nikolchov in the 84th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Tyge Oehlerich made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Facundo Nazario in the 89th minute of play. The throw-in from Felix Lebel in the 90th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Lokomotiv Plovdiv's Yulian Seferinov. If Marcel Militaru had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 93rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Lokomotiv Plovdiv's zone, Marcel Militaru stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Krum Nikolchov came out of the goal and Marcel Militaru tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play.