U23 World League

Kukovske pole
Spectators: 7711 (Terracing: 5785, Seating: 1773, VIP seats: 153) Steven Gerard started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Denis Tandlich hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. 3 minutes into the match, FC Kukova's goal looked a bit too open when Kuzman Tzankov came free, but Václav Židek reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 5th minute, Ján Bartal got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 11th minute Kuzman Tzankov shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Václav Židek saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Václav Židek 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 11th minute. Juraj Grenčík could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 13th minute of the match, but Georgi Naidenov made a huge save. In the 13th minute, Denis Tandlich hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Georgi Naidenov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matej Ťažký, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Steven Gerard had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 18th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Evgeni Kalkandzhiev hit a great freekick 20 minutes into the match. Georgi Naidenov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Matej Ťažký, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. With a little luck, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Naidenov got control of the ball when Juraj Grenčík tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 34th match minute, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Serafim Mashev to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Naidenov got control of the ball when Matej Ťažký tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 40th minute FC Kukova were awarded a corner. Richard Mihálek went to the cornerflag to take it. The corner ended in Richard Mihálek almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Naidenov did a great save. After having played for 43 minutes, Ján Bartal managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Kukova's supporters crossed their fingers, but Ján Bartal was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to FC Kukova getting a freekick after 44 minutes play. Matej Ťažký hit a great ball. 45 minutes into the match, Steven Gerard had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Václav Židek. FC Kukova's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Steven Gerard was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. After the first half ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Georgi Naidenov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Marek Jančík, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's Georgi Naidenov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Denis Tandlich in the 53rd minute of play. Václav Židek made an important save on a dangerous shot by Toni Kochmarov in the 55th minute. Luca Modrić hit a great freekick 55 minutes into the match. 63 minutes into the match, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goal looked a bit too open when Matej Ťažký 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 Matej Ťažký in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Ján Bartal ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Georgi Naidenov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Ján Bartal recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 72nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 76 minutes into the match, ПАРТИЗАН Червен бряг's goal looked a bit too open when Juraj Grenčík came free, but Georgi Naidenov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 78 minutes of play, FC Kukova's Matej Ťažký made it 2-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Georgi Naidenov was left in no man's land by his defense there! Evgeni Kalkandzhiev could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Václav Židek made a huge save. Marek Jančík was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 87 minutes into the match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ján Bartal in the 96th 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. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.