U23 World League

Şamaxı şəhər stadion
Spectators: 7537 (Terracing: 5654, Seating: 1733, VIP seats: 150) Péter Čech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iordanis Papaioannou, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Péter Čech made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Antonis Karteris in the 5th minute of play. Péter Čech took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Roger Flor, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Şamaxı Bankirlər defense, Roger Flor kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Péter Čech. The Şamaxı Bankirlər fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Péter Čech should have stopped the shot. David Ferran took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aqil Bağiyev, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. PicksBattle.com's David Ferran played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Aqil Bağiyev in the 30th minute of play. Péter Čech showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Roger Flor in the 32nd minute of the match. David Ferran made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mirsaad Denisov in the 36th minute. Antonis Karteris sent away a hard shot on goal in the 38th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Loğman Hacibabayev kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. 45 minutes into the game, Roger Flor cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. Péter Čech was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After a defensive mix-up in PicksBattle.com's zone, Aqil Bağiyev stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. David Ferran came out of the goal and Aqil Bağiyev tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Disappointed in the 0-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

A collision led to PicksBattle.com getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Alkis Braoudakis hit a great ball. Péter Čech showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Roger Flor, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Roger Flor got free with Péter Čech in the 62nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Péter Čech was out of position in the 63 minute of play, and Jurand Wykowski capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Jurand Wykowski really showed his touch with that goal: 0-3. In the 69th minute, Aqil Bağiyev hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 73 minutes into the match, PicksBattle.com's goal looked a bit too open when Aqil Bağiyev came free, but David Ferran reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 80 minutes into the match, PicksBattle.com's Roger Flor sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Péter Čech narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 81 minutes into the match, Şamaxı Bankirlər's goalkeeper Péter Čech had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fotis Venizelos. Roger Flor took the ball and in the 85 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Péter Čech. Péter Čech dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-5. Fotis Venizelos could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 89th minute of the match, but Péter Čech made a huge save. In the 91st minute of the match, Fotis Venizelos got a very nice opportunity to score, but Péter Čech was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. After 92 played minutes Şamaxı Bankirlər got a freekick which was hit by Vasif Abdulazamov. After 95 minutes, Roger Flor made it 0-6 with a short kick to the right side. Şamaxı Bankirlər's Péter Čech tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot.