U23 World League

H.V.D. Arena
Spectators: 7741 (Terracing: 5807, Seating: 1780, VIP seats: 154) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Natalio Nabar got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice moves José Luis Sanchez could shoot a difficult shot in the 8th minute, which Modesto Olentzaro however easily saved by the left post. Hilario Mikeldi kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. With his leg Modesto Olentzaro managed to avoid a goal in the 15thth minute, when Каблешково's José Luis Sanchez fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. El Retorno de Palermo's Modesto Olentzaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Johan Browall in the 16th minute of play. After 21 played minutes El Retorno de Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Omar Canor. Modesto Olentzaro showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from José Luis Sanchez, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. José Luis Sanchez could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 28th minute of the match, but Modesto Olentzaro made a huge save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ernesto Claude in the 29th minute of play forced Каблешково's goalkeeper Velcho Pentov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Velcho Pentov took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ernesto Claude, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 30th minute Johan Browall shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Modesto Olentzaro saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After taking down the ball on Каблешково's corner Salah Mohamed fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Modesto Olentzaro quite easily take care of the ball. In the 32nd minute, Natalio Nabar hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Modesto Olentzaro made a fantastic save in the 33rd minute, when José Luis Sanchez sent off a good shot on target. Velcho Pentov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Claude in the 34th minute of play. In the 35th match minute, El Retorno de Palermo was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Natalio Nabar to maneuver through the defense. The free kick made by Каблешково's Salah Mohamed led to a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. When Каблешково's José Luis Sanchez in the 40th minute got a chance for a shot 40th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye El Retorno de Palermo's goalie prevented a goal. After taking down the ball on Каблешково's corner Salah Mohamed fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Modesto Olentzaro quite easily take care of the ball. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. José Luis Sanchez was the one to do the kick off. When the match clock showed 53 minutes, the score became 1-0 when José Luis Sanchez sped through El Retorno de Palermo's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Modesto Olentzaro. Bernabe Donio kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Velcho Pentov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Hilario Mikeldi in the 57th minute of play. The supporters of Каблешково booed when El Retorno de Palermo was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bernabe Donio didn't get a good kick on the ball. Modesto Olentzaro stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of José Luis Sanchez's shot from short distance in the 60th minute. Salah Mohamed hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. In the 62nd minute, Samu Raï hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 66 played minutes El Retorno de Palermo got a freekick which was hit by Hilario Mikeldi. A collision led to El Retorno de Palermo getting a freekick after 67 minutes play. Hilario Mikeldi hit a great ball. The Каблешково fans' excitement grew in the 68th match minute when Каблешково's José Luis Sanchez looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 2-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. El Retorno de Palermo's Modesto Olentzaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Luis Sanchez in the 71st minute of play. El Retorno de Palermo's Modesto Olentzaro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by José Luis Sanchez in the 75th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Alberto Walme was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. El Retorno de Palermo's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Каблешково the free kick. Alberto Walme kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Velcho Pentov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ernesto Claude in the 78th minute of play. Ernesto Claude charged in rather forcefully in the 80th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ernesto Claude the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a rather tough play, El Retorno de Palermo's Ernesto Claude got a free kick in the 80th minute. After a defensive mix-up in El Retorno de Palermo's zone, Miroslaw Klose stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Modesto Olentzaro came out of the goal and Miroslaw Klose tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Miroslaw Klose hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. After 84 played minutes Каблешково got a freekick which was hit by José Luis Sanchez. After 93 minutes of play, Каблешково's Miroslaw Klose made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Modesto Olentzaro was left in no man's land by his defense there! El Retorno de Palermo's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.