U23 World League

Andrés Murillo
Spectators: 7498 (Terracing: 5624, Seating: 1725, VIP seats: 149) Tiago Herro's late challenge caught a DARAS's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Tiago Herro helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of DARAS booed when Tapa Red F.C was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 3 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tiago Herro didn't get a good kick on the ball. Matey Trashliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Villalon in the 6th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Tapa Red F.C's Tiago Herro got a free kick in the 7th minute. After a rather tough play, Tapa Red F.C's Tiago Herro got a free kick in the 9th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 10th minute, Gonzo Ivanov managed to get in a good position for a shot. DARAS's supporters rose to their feet, but Gonzo Ivanov was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tuncer Polathan breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. 14 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzo Ivanov came free, but Tuncer Polathan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 19 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzo Ivanov came free, but Tuncer Polathan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 20th minute, Celipe Zamarripa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Gonzo Ivanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 21st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After 25 minutes of play, DARAS's Gonzo Ivanov made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Tuncer Polathan was left in no man's land by his defense there! Gonzo Ivanov recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Matey Trashliev made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from John Villalon in the 31st minute of play. After 32 minutes DARAS's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Hong Zhen Hui who took care of the corner kick. The corner ended in Hong Zhen Hui almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but DARAS's Matey Trashliev did a great save. 36 minutes into the game, Gonzo Ivanov cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Tuncer Polathan was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After the first half DARAS were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when John Villalon stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. After 51 minutes, Gonzo Ivanov mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the DARAS and the Tapa Red F.C players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 54th minute, Gonzo Ivanov ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Tuncer Polathan was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Gonzo Ivanov in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Tuncer Polathan prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After 58 played minutes DARAS got a freekick which was hit by Gonzo Ivanov. Tapa Red F.C's Tuncer Polathan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gonzo Ivanov in the 64th minute of play. 70 minutes into the match, Tapa Red F.C's goal looked a bit too open when Gonzo Ivanov came free, but Tuncer Polathan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Volodya Biradzhiev fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tuncer Polathan having to interfere. During the 77th minute of the match Tiago Herro completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Tiago Herro a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. After a rather tough play, Tapa Red F.C's Tiago Herro got a free kick in the 78th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Gonzo Ivanov got free with Tuncer Polathan in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. John Villalon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matey Trashliev having to interfere. Volodya Biradzhiev recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 85th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. DARAS's Matey Shumanski suffered a concussion after 86 minutes and had to leave the field. After 86 minutes, Kang Sen Xu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Tapa Red F.C and the DARAS players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 88 played minutes Tapa Red F.C got a freekick which was hit by Kang Sen Xu. With a little luck, Tapa Red F.C's Tuncer Polathan got control of the ball when Gonzo Ivanov tried to sneak it across the goal line. Tuncer Polathan had great luck who in the 90thth minute grab hold of the ball when Gonzo Ivanov from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. DARAS's Matey Trashliev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by John Villalon in the 93rd minute of play. The Tapa Red F.C supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching DARAS's performance. The match ended with a win for DARAS.