U23 World League

Mans
Spectators: 7454 (Terracing: 5591, Seating: 1714, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Yuli Blagiev started the match with the kick off. If Veliko Delov had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Yuli Blagiev got in the 11th a clear chance and fired away a hard shot against goal, but Didier Lefebvre handled the situation perfectly and made a save by the crossbar. The audience thought a goal was coming when Jamal Musiala got free with Lyubcho Simidzhiev in the 17th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 18th match minute, Tigers of Bistritsa was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Veliko Delov to maneuver through the defense. 20 minutes into the match, Mans's Roland Ageorges sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Lyubcho Simidzhiev narrowly saved just below the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Yuli Blagiev's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Didier Lefebvre was relentless in the 24th minute of the game. Lyubcho Simidzhiev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Jamal Musiala, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Asparuh Bubov took the ball and in the 28 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Didier Lefebvre. Didier Lefebvre dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Petar Kralchev kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Didier Lefebvre stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Yuli Blagiev's shot from short distance in the 36th minute. The supporters of Tigers of Bistritsa booed when Mans was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Diego Indartsu didn't get a good kick on the ball. 40 minutes into the match, Mans's goal looked a bit too open when Yuli Blagiev came free, but Didier Lefebvre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Didier Lefebvre showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Yuli Blagiev, who was totally free with the ball in the 40th minute. After 44 played minutes Mans got a freekick which was hit by Angelo Medina. Veliko Delov struck a weak shot in the 46th minute. Didier Lefebvre didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Tigers of Bistritsa. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jamal Musiala stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 51st minute the ball was on its way in behind Mans's goalkeeper Didier Lefebvre, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 55 minutes into the match, Jamal Musiala had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Lyubcho Simidzhiev. Tigers of Bistritsa's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Jamal Musiala was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. Mustapha Rouillon charged in rather forcefully in the 60th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mustapha Rouillon the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Mustapha Rouillon hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. Yuli Blagiev's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 65thth minute, Didier Lefebvre skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Yuli Blagiev in the 82ndth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Didier Lefebvre, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 83rdth minute of the game Jamal Musiala who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tigers of Bistritsa's Lyubcho Simidzhiev was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 86th minute Yuli Blagiev shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Didier Lefebvre saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Didier Lefebvre showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yuli Blagiev in the 88th minute of the match. When Tigers of Bistritsa's Yuli Blagiev in the 89th minute got a chance for a shot 89th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Mans's goalie prevented a goal. 92 minutes into the match, Mans's goal looked a bit too open when Yuli Blagiev came free, but Didier Lefebvre reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tigers of Bistritsa were clearly unhappy with the draw, as they felt they had done enough to earn themselves a victory.