World League

БЪЛГАРСКА АРМИЯ
Spectators: 8045 (Terracing: 6035, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 160) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Ahmet Refik Ülgü got the match started through his kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Gu Chang Peng in the 4th minute of play forced FC CSKA's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Aldo Mannie made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ahmet Refik Ülgü in the 6th minute. 9 minutes into the match, Gu Chang Peng notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of FC CSKA's Georgi Velinov. Georgi Velinov was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. 11 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Georgi Velinov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Ahmet Refik Ülgü blasted a shot towards the goal in the 23rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Aldo Mannie having to make a save. Aldo Mannie took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ahmet Refik Ülgü, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A sloppy throw-in by Joel Tehas in the 32nd minute of the game went astray and was snapped up by FC CSKA's Marc Hainl. 37 minutes into the match, Ripa FC's Gu Chang Peng sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Georgi Velinov narrowly saved just below the crossbar. When Tanel Kiik fell near the penalty area in the 41st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC CSKA's protests and gave Tanel Kiik a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Ripa FC booed when FC CSKA was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 41 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tanel Kiik didn't get a good kick on the ball. Gu Chang Peng sent away a hard shot on goal in the 43rd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Gu Chang Peng to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience was convinced that Gu Chang Peng's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Georgi Velinov was relentless in the 52nd minute of the game. 54 minutes into the match, FC CSKA's goalkeeper Georgi Velinov had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Gu Chang Peng. Aldo Mannie showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ahmet Refik Ülgü, who was totally free with the ball in the 55th minute. Magnus Löfdahl hit a great freekick 59 minutes into the match. In the 65th minute Arnulfo Roderigo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Aldo Mannie saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 67 minutes into the game, FC CSKA's Ruslan Dzhalev nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Aldo Mannie made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. Cirilo Oriche hit a great freekick 75 minutes into the match. In the 76thth minute of the game Arnulfo Roderigo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Ripa FC's Aldo Mannie was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 77th minute, Marc Hainl hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th minute Ripa FC were awarded a corner. Placido Pero went to the cornerflag to take it. 82 minutes into the match, FC CSKA's goal looked a bit too open when Donato Torres came free, but Georgi Velinov reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Aldo Mannie made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Arnulfo Roderigo in the 93rd minute of play. Georgi Velinov made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Donato Torres in the 94th minute of play. FC CSKA's Georgi Velinov played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Donato Torres in the 94th minute of play. In the 96th minute, Donato Torres ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Georgi Velinov was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-2. Ripa FC played a much better game than FC CSKA and deserved their victory. The FC CSKA players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.