U23 World League

Sebastien Faure
Spectators: 7749 (Terracing: 5813, Seating: 1782, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Su Sang Hao got the match started through his kick off. Mauro Eliazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Virgilijus Mileška in the 3rd minute of play. Juventudes Libertárias's Mauro Eliazar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denimir Katerski in the 5th minute of play. Su Sang Hao received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Mauro Eliazar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Boyan Stumbov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Agostinho Almeida in the 14th minute. With a little luck, JET-M's Boyan Stumbov got control of the ball when Gilson Meirelles tried to sneak it across the goal line. 16 minutes into the match, JET-M's goalkeeper Boyan Stumbov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gilson Meirelles. Su Sang Hao sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Pencho Nyagulov hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. After 27 minutes of play, JET-M's Su Sang Hao made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Mauro Eliazar was left in no man's land by his defense there! 34 minutes into the game, Juventudes Libertárias's Agostinho Almeida nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Boyan Stumbov made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After 38 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Juventudes Libertárias! Mauro Eliazar had in the 39thth minute some difficulties stopping Virgilijus Mileška's well aimed penalty as it nearly passed him on his left side, but he still managed to hold the ball. When Agostinho Almeida, who was free, got the in front of the goal in the 41 minute he wasn't focused and tipped the ball just over the goal. The Boyan Stumbov was delighted since the ball would have got in if it had gone under the crossbar. Mauro Eliazar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Virgilijus Mileška in the 44th minute of the match. Mauro Eliazar showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Su Sang Hao in the 47th minute of the match.

JET-M made a substitution. Krastyo Radomirski replaced Su Sang Hao. The wind increased when Agostinho Almeida made the kick off in the second half. Mauro Eliazar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Krastyo Radomirski in the 54th minute of play. If Krastyo Radomirski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 57th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 64th minute, Denimir Katerski reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Mauro Eliazar. The goal made the score 1-2. After a rather tough play, JET-M's Krastyo Radomirski got a free kick in the 68th minute. JET-M's Benjamin Pavard was substituted for Radoslav Kúsmetski. A collision led to JET-M getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Krastyo Radomirski hit a great ball. In the 73rd minute, JET-M's Krastyo Radomirski ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Mauro Eliazar. Mauro Eliazar yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-3. The supporters of JET-M booed when Juventudes Libertárias was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Noel Valle didn't get a good kick on the ball. A hard shot by Virgilijus Mileška from long distance, 79 minutes into the match, got Mauro Eliazar's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. In the 81st match minute, JET-M was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Szymon Wlodyga to maneuver through the defense. JET-M's Boyan Stumbov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Alexsandro Simão in the 87th minute of play. 91 minutes into the game, Virgilijus Mileška was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. JET-M's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Juventudes Libertárias the free kick. In the 91st match minute, JET-M was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Virgilijus Mileška to maneuver through the defense. In the 95th minute, Krastyo Radomirski left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The JET-M fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-4. The JET-M players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.