U23 World League

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Spectators: 7669 (Terracing: 5752, Seating: 1764, VIP seats: 153) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Steven Gerard got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Enrico Cera in the 6th minute of play forced ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goalkeeper Georgi Naidenov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Enrico Cera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Georgi Naidenov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Enrico Cera had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 16th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 18 played minutes Aris Salonicco FC got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Negri. Aris Salonicco FC's Fulvio Campese played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kuzman Tzankov in the 20th minute of play. The supporters of ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг booed when Aris Salonicco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bianco Pallini didn't get a good kick on the ball. Georgi Naidenov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Enrico Cera in the 23rd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Evgeni Kalkandzhiev in the 25th minute of play forced Aris Salonicco FC's goalkeeper Fulvio Campese to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enrico Cera in the 28th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Georgi Naidenov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After having played for 32 minutes, Enrico Cera managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Aris Salonicco FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Enrico Cera was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Toni Kochmarov fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Fulvio Campese having to interfere. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goalkeeper Georgi Naidenov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Enrico Cera sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Enrico Cera in the 40th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Georgi Naidenov prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Serafim Mashev charged in rather forcefully in the 43rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Serafim Mashev the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 43rd minute, Serafim Mashev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aris Salonicco FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 48th minute, when Evgeni Kalkandzhiev scored to the left of an out of position Fulvio Campese, making the score, 1-0.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Enrico Cera was the one to do the kick off. Enrico Cera received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Georgi Naidenov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 60 minutes, Antonio Negri mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Aris Salonicco FC and the ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг players grew even worse after the yellow card. A collision led to Aris Salonicco FC getting a freekick after 60 minutes play. Antonio Negri hit a great ball. A collision led to ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг getting a freekick after 61 minutes play. Momchil Isporski hit a great ball. After a defensive mix-up in Aris Salonicco FC's zone, Toni Kochmarov stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Fulvio Campese came out of the goal and Toni Kochmarov tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Naidenov got control of the ball when Enrico Cera tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 79th minute, Bianco Pallini hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 81st match minute, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Steven Gerard to maneuver through the defense. Georgi Naidenov acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 82nd minute, took the ball on the long shot from Emilio Taranto. Enrico Cera could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Georgi Naidenov made a huge save. Enrico Cera might have been able to make a better finish in the 84th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Georgi Naidenov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Enrico Cera ran back to his position shaking his head. After 87 played minutes Aris Salonicco FC got a freekick which was hit by Antonio Negri. With a little luck, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Naidenov got control of the ball when Enrico Cera tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг booed when Aris Salonicco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bianco Pallini didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 97 minutes of play ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Serafim Mashev was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. Serafim Mashev kicked well hit freekick during the 97th minute of the match. There was no doubt that ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг were the better team. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.