U23 World League

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Spectators: 7519 (Terracing: 5640, Seating: 1729, VIP seats: 150) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Božidar Pavleski started the match with the kick off. After a rather tough play, ✩ Pep Team ✩'s Lirim Dzaferi got a free kick in the 2nd minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 3rd minute, Tam Clerk managed to get in a good position for a shot. Lord of the Wings's supporters rose to their feet, but Tam Clerk was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Veljko Cvetanov breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Tam Clerk could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Veljko Cvetanov made a huge save. Tam Clerk might have been able to make a better finish in the 7th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Veljko Cvetanov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tam Clerk ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 13th minute the ball was on its way in behind ✩ Pep Team ✩'s goalkeeper Veljko Cvetanov, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The throw-in from Ranko Nedev in the 17th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Lord of the Wings's Terry Gillespie. After 18 played minutes Lord of the Wings got a freekick which was hit by Tam Clerk. 23 minutes had been played when some careless play by ✩ Pep Team ✩'s defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Edmond Mason was slow to take the kick. During this time Lord of the Wings's players had a chance to rest. The corner ended in Tam Clerk almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but ✩ Pep Team ✩'s Veljko Cvetanov did a great save. In the 24th minute, Cvetan Rugova hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 25th minute, Finlay Falconer hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. With his leg Veljko Cvetanov managed to avoid a goal in the 26thth minute, when Lord of the Wings's Tam Clerk fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Cvetan Rugova struck a weak shot in the 28th minute. Alisdair Ferries didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for ✩ Pep Team ✩. In the 30th match minute, ✩ Pep Team ✩ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lirim Dzaferi to maneuver through the defense. Tam Clerks short, quick shot in the 31stth minute got Veljko Cvetanov to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Lord of the Wings booed when ✩ Pep Team ✩ was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 32 match minutes in a wonderful position. Niko Ognenovski didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tam Clerk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 36th minute. Veljko Cvetanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Tam Clerk might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Veljko Cvetanov. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Tam Clerk ran back to his position shaking his head. Tam Clerk received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Veljko Cvetanov tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Edmond Mason charged in rather forcefully in the 47th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Edmond Mason the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Tam Clerk to strike the kick off in the second half. If Tam Clerk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Leka Josifov fell near the penalty area in the 56th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored ✩ Pep Team ✩'s protests and gave Leka Josifov a yellow card for diving instead. After 61 played minutes Lord of the Wings got a freekick which was hit by Edmond Mason. If Tam Clerk had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 68th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 71st minute Finlay Falconer shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Veljko Cvetanov saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 71 minutes, Finlay Falconer mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Lord of the Wings and the ✩ Pep Team ✩ players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Lord of the Wings's Finlay Falconer got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Tam Clerk's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Veljko Cvetanov read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. After having played for 78 minutes, Leka Josifov managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. ✩ Pep Team ✩'s supporters crossed their fingers, but Leka Josifov was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Lord of the Wings's Tam Clerk in the 84th minute got a chance for a shot 84th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye ✩ Pep Team ✩'s goalie prevented a goal. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.