U23 World League

Rey de Copas
Spectators: 7698 (Terracing: 5775, Seating: 1770, VIP seats: 153) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Steven Gerard made the kick off which started today's match. 2 minutes into the match, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goalkeeper Georgi Naidenov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Eugenio Peio. Georgi Naidenov made an important save on a dangerous shot by Arnoldo Garin in the 8th minute. Silvio Benino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Steven Gerard, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Silvio Benino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Evgeni Kalkandzhiev in the 11th minute of the match. Luca Modrić recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 15th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Silvio Benino showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kuzman Tzankov, who was totally free with the ball in the 19th minute. Georgi Naidenov showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Eugenio Peio in the 22nd minute of the match. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ were awarded a corner in the 25th minute after ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Tiburcio Odon took the corner. The corner led to C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Esteban Leizarraga getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Eugenio Peio's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Georgi Naidenov skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Basilio Calvino in the 33rd minute of play forced ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goalkeeper Georgi Naidenov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 40thth minute of the game Basilio Calvino who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Naidenov was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Steven Gerard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Georgi Naidenov made a fantastic save in the 47th minute, when Tadeo Asier sent off a good shot on target. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

Tadeo Asier scored 1-0 in the 58th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Georgi Naidenov, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When Kuzman Tzankov fell near the penalty area in the 63rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's protests and gave Kuzman Tzankov a yellow card for diving instead. In the 63rd minute, Kuzman Tzankov hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг getting a freekick after 66 minutes play. Evgeni Kalkandzhiev hit a great ball. Georgi Naidenov stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tadeo Asier's shot from short distance in the 68th minute. Georgi Naidenov came out of the goal in the 68th minute to try and stop a shot by C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ's Eugenio Peio. But to his dismay, Eugenio Peio quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 2-0. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Naidenov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Basilio Calvino in the 72nd minute of play. Silvio Benino showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toni Kochmarov in the 75th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Steven Gerard got free with Silvio Benino in the 78th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Luca Modrić kicked well hit freekick during the 79th minute of the match. 84 minutes into the match, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goal looked a bit too open when Basilio Calvino came free, but Georgi Naidenov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goal looked a bit too open when Tadeo Asier came free, but Georgi Naidenov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's zone, Eugenio Peio stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Georgi Naidenov came out of the goal and Eugenio Peio tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 93 minutes into the match, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goal looked a bit too open when Arnoldo Garin came free, but Georgi Naidenov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Georgi Naidenov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Eugenio Peio in the 94th minute of play. C.A.Ituzaingo Ψ were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг for a fine match.