U23 World League

Kleanthis Vikelidis
Spectators: 7713 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1774, VIP seats: 153) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Giampaolo Pazzini took the kick off in the first half of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Giampaolo Pazzini got free with Georgi Naidenov in the 3rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. The supporters of Aris Salonicco FC booed when ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 5 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kuzman Tzankov didn't get a good kick on the ball. Fulvio Campese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Luca Modrić, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some fancy dribbling in the 11th minute, Giampaolo Pazzini managed to get in a good position for a shot. Aris Salonicco FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Giampaolo Pazzini was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Georgi Naidenov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The supporters of ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг booed when Aris Salonicco FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Antonio Negri didn't get a good kick on the ball. Georgi Naidenov made a fantastic save in the 19th minute, when Enrico Cera sent off a good shot on target. Serafim Mashev's late challenge caught a Aris Salonicco FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Serafim Mashev helped the player get up and apologised. In the 22nd match minute, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafim Mashev to maneuver through the defense. When ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Kuzman Tzankov in the 29th minute got a chance for a shot 29th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Aris Salonicco FC's goalie prevented a goal. Georgi Naidenov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Giampaolo Pazzini, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 34 minutes into the match, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goal looked a bit too open when Giampaolo Pazzini came free, but Georgi Naidenov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fulvio Campese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Kochmarov in the 37th minute of the match. Fulvio Campese showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Steven Gerard in the 41st minute of the match. Fulvio Campese took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kuzman Tzankov, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fabrizio Luciano during the 46th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 46 played minutes Aris Salonicco FC got a freekick which was hit by Fabrizio Luciano. In the 47th match minute, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Toni Kochmarov to maneuver through the defense. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

In the 53rd 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. Steven Gerards short, quick shot in the 55thth minute got Fulvio Campese to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Giampaolo Pazzini's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Georgi Naidenov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 57th minute of play. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Naidenov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Giampaolo Pazzini in the 59th minute of play. 60 minutes into the match, Aris Salonicco FC's goalkeeper Fulvio Campese had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Kuzman Tzankov. Giampaolo Pazzini received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Georgi Naidenov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aris Salonicco FC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Emilio Taranto in the 70th minute. The corner ended in Giampaolo Pazzini almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Naidenov did a great save. When Giampaolo Pazzini came up free with the goalie in the 71st minute, the Aris Salonicco FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Giampaolo Pazzini couldn't finish the play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Steven Gerard got free with Fulvio Campese in the 75th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Enrico Cera's late challenge caught a ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enrico Cera helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Aris Salonicco FC getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Enrico Cera hit a great ball. The supporters of Aris Salonicco FC booed when ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 78 match minutes in a wonderful position. Karamfil Tutev didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 79th minute of the match Emilio Taranto shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Georgi Naidenov showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 80th minute Kuzman Tzankov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fulvio Campese saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 83rd match minute, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafim Mashev to maneuver through the defense. 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 87th minute of play. 91 minutes had been played when some careless play by ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Emilio Taranto was slow to take the kick. During this time Aris Salonicco FC's players had a chance to rest. A collision led to Aris Salonicco FC getting a freekick after 93 minutes play. Marius Ichimescu hit a great ball. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's supporters were dissatisfied at the end of the match because Aris Salonicco FC had won, even though ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг had held more of the ball.